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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.96, 31,094.34 and 16,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.96, 31,094.34 and 16,589 is: 22,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.96 : 31,094.34 = 16,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.96/31,094.34 = 16,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.96x = 31,094.34 × 16,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.96x = 515,824,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,824,006.26/22,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.84

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