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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.84, 30,694.08 and 16,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.84, 30,694.08 and 16,306.32 is: 22,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.84 : 30,694.08 = 16,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.84/30,694.08 = 16,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.84x = 30,694.08 × 16,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.84x = 500,507,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,507,490.59/22,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.65

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