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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.60, 30,859.20 and 16,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.60, 30,859.20 and 16,092.48 is: 22,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.60 : 30,859.20 = 16,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.60/30,859.20 = 16,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.60x = 30,859.20 × 16,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.60x = 496,601,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,601,058.82/22,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.83

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