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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.51, 30,714.19 and 16,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.51, 30,714.19 and 16,616.04 is: 22,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.51 : 30,714.19 = 16,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.51/30,714.19 = 16,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.51x = 30,714.19 × 16,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.51x = 510,348,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,348,209.61/22,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.07

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