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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.41, 31,006.94 and 16,005.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.41, 31,006.94 and 16,005.21 is: 22,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.41 : 31,006.94 = 16,005.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.41/31,006.94 = 16,005.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.41x = 31,006.94 × 16,005.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.41x = 496,272,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,272,506.13/22,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.46

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