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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.44, 31,064.30 and 16,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.44, 31,064.30 and 16,555.73 is: 22,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.44 : 31,064.30 = 16,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.44/31,064.30 = 16,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.44x = 31,064.30 × 16,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.44x = 514,291,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,291,925.34/22,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.49

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