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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.14, 31,128.15 and 16,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.14, 31,128.15 and 16,093.71 is: 22,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.14 : 31,128.15 = 16,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.14/31,128.15 = 16,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.14x = 31,128.15 × 16,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.14x = 500,967,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,967,418.94/22,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.70

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