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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,230.20, 33,345.30 and 16,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,230.20, 33,345.30 and 16,412.60 is: 24,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.20 : 33,345.30 = 16,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.20/33,345.30 = 16,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.20x = 33,345.30 × 16,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.20x = 547,283,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,283,070.78/22,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.90

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