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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.02, 31,093.55 and 16,866.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.02, 31,093.55 and 16,866.55 is: 23,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.02 : 31,093.55 = 16,866.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.02/31,093.55 = 16,866.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.02x = 31,093.55 × 16,866.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.02x = 524,440,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,440,831.42/22,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.78

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