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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,547.46, 31,101.93 and 16,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,547.46, 31,101.93 and 16,594.50 is: 22,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,547.46 : 31,101.93 = 16,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,547.46/31,101.93 = 16,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,547.46x = 31,101.93 × 16,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,547.46x = 516,120,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,120,977.39/22,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.43

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