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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.56, 31,006.92 and 16,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.56, 31,006.92 and 16,201.04 is: 22,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.56 : 31,006.92 = 16,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.56/31,006.92 = 16,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.56x = 31,006.92 × 16,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.56x = 502,344,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,344,351.20/22,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.86

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