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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.60, 30,860.58 and 16,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.60, 30,860.58 and 16,093.48 is: 22,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.60 : 30,860.58 = 16,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.60/30,860.58 = 16,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.60x = 30,860.58 × 16,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.60x = 496,654,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,654,127.02/22,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.21

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