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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.93, 31,062.23 and 16,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.93, 31,062.23 and 16,554.22 is: 22,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.93 : 31,062.23 = 16,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.93/31,062.23 = 16,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.93x = 31,062.23 × 16,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.93x = 514,211,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,211,158.60/22,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.43

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