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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.24, 30,972.66 and 16,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.24, 30,972.66 and 16,068.20 is: 22,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.24 : 30,972.66 = 16,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.24/30,972.66 = 16,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.24x = 30,972.66 × 16,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.24x = 497,674,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,674,895.41/22,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.96

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