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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.76, 30,826.50 and 16,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.76, 30,826.50 and 16,362.68 is: 22,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.76 : 30,826.50 = 16,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.76/30,826.50 = 16,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.76x = 30,826.50 × 16,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.76x = 504,404,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,404,155.02/22,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.86

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