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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.40, 30,955.14 and 16,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.40, 30,955.14 and 16,473.16 is: 22,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.40 : 30,955.14 = 16,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.40/30,955.14 = 16,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.40x = 30,955.14 × 16,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.40x = 509,928,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,928,974.04/22,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.67

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