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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.64, 30,770.32 and 16,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.64, 30,770.32 and 16,338.93 is: 22,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.64 : 30,770.32 = 16,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.64/30,770.32 = 16,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.64x = 30,770.32 × 16,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.64x = 502,754,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,754,104.56/22,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.21

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