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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.75, 33,370.58 and 16,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.75, 33,370.58 and 16,320.06 is: 24,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.75 : 33,370.58 = 16,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.75/33,370.58 = 16,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.75x = 33,370.58 × 16,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.75x = 544,609,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,609,814.78/22,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.04

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