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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.56, 30,813 and 16,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.56, 30,813 and 16,375.52 is: 22,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.56 : 30,813 = 16,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.56/30,813 = 16,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.56x = 30,813 × 16,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.56x = 504,578,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,578,897.76/22,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.61

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