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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.74, 30,962.30 and 16,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.74, 30,962.30 and 16,060.70 is: 22,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.74 : 30,962.30 = 16,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.74/30,962.30 = 16,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.74x = 30,962.30 × 16,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.74x = 497,276,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,276,211.61/22,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.61

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