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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.46, 30,792.20 and 16,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.46, 30,792.20 and 16,680.94 is: 22,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.46 : 30,792.20 = 16,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.46/30,792.20 = 16,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.46x = 30,792.20 × 16,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.46x = 513,642,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,642,774.11/22,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.37

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