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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.60, 30,861.96 and 16,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.60, 30,861.96 and 16,094.48 is: 22,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.60 : 30,861.96 = 16,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.60/30,861.96 = 16,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.60x = 30,861.96 × 16,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.60x = 496,707,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,707,197.98/22,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.59

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