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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.26, 33,500.57 and 16,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.26, 33,500.57 and 16,095.31 is: 24,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.26 : 33,500.57 = 16,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.26/33,500.57 = 16,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.26x = 33,500.57 × 16,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.26x = 539,201,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,201,895.10/22,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.86

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