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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.78, 31,015.73 and 16,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.78, 31,015.73 and 16,011.59 is: 22,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.78 : 31,015.73 = 16,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.78/31,015.73 = 16,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.78x = 31,015.73 × 16,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.78x = 496,611,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,611,037.26/22,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.25

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