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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,350.61, 30,833.18 and 16,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,350.61, 30,833.18 and 16,287.85 is: 22,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.61 : 30,833.18 = 16,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.61/30,833.18 = 16,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.61x = 30,833.18 × 16,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.61x = 502,206,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,206,320.66/22,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.47

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