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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.51, 30,712.82 and 16,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.51, 30,712.82 and 16,615.04 is: 22,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.51 : 30,712.82 = 16,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.51/30,712.82 = 16,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.51x = 30,712.82 × 16,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.51x = 510,294,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,294,496.17/22,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.70

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