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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.44, 31,065.67 and 16,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.44, 31,065.67 and 16,556.73 is: 22,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.44 : 31,065.67 = 16,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.44/31,065.67 = 16,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.44x = 31,065.67 × 16,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.44x = 514,345,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,345,910.46/22,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.87

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