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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.93, 31,063.61 and 16,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.93, 31,063.61 and 16,555.22 is: 22,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.93 : 31,063.61 = 16,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.93/31,063.61 = 16,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.93x = 31,063.61 × 16,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.93x = 514,264,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,264,897.54/22,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.80

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