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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.19, 30,829.56 and 16,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.19, 30,829.56 and 16,696.83 is: 23,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.19 : 30,829.56 = 16,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.19/30,829.56 = 16,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.19x = 30,829.56 × 16,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.19x = 514,756,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,756,069.21/22,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.99

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