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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.92, 30,726.23 and 16,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.92, 30,726.23 and 16,224.03 is: 22,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.92 : 30,726.23 = 16,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.92/30,726.23 = 16,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.92x = 30,726.23 × 16,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.92x = 498,503,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,503,196.19/22,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.74

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