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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.64, 30,817.28 and 16,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.64, 30,817.28 and 16,289.19 is: 22,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.64 : 30,817.28 = 16,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.64/30,817.28 = 16,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.64x = 30,817.28 × 16,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.64x = 501,988,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,988,447.76/22,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.70

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