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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.36, 31,180.34 and 16,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.36, 31,180.34 and 16,127.03 is: 22,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.36 : 31,180.34 = 16,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.36/31,180.34 = 16,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.36x = 31,180.34 × 16,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.36x = 502,846,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,846,396.86/22,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.36

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