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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.48, 31,114.58 and 16,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.48, 31,114.58 and 16,908.50 is: 23,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.48 : 31,114.58 = 16,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.48/31,114.58 = 16,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.48x = 31,114.58 × 16,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.48x = 526,100,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,100,635.81/22,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.57

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