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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.24, 30,965.76 and 16,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.24, 30,965.76 and 16,063.20 is: 22,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.24 : 30,965.76 = 16,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.24/30,965.76 = 16,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.24x = 30,965.76 × 16,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.24x = 497,409,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,409,196.03/22,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.06

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