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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.40, 30,956.52 and 16,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.40, 30,956.52 and 16,474.16 is: 22,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.40 : 30,956.52 = 16,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.40/30,956.52 = 16,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.40x = 30,956.52 × 16,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.40x = 509,982,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,982,663.52/22,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.04

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