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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.10, 30,723.95 and 16,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.10, 30,723.95 and 16,305.59 is: 22,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.10 : 30,723.95 = 16,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.10/30,723.95 = 16,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.10x = 30,723.95 × 16,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.10x = 500,971,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,971,896.73/22,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.22

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