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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.21, 31,127.81 and 16,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.21, 31,127.81 and 16,613.25 is: 22,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.21 : 31,127.81 = 16,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.21/31,127.81 = 16,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.21x = 31,127.81 × 16,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.21x = 517,134,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,134,006.42/22,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.30

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