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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.95, 31,042.97 and 16,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.95, 31,042.97 and 16,526.67 is: 22,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.95 : 31,042.97 = 16,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.95/31,042.97 = 16,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.95x = 31,042.97 × 16,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.95x = 513,036,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,036,921.01/22,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.79

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