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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614.43, 31,175.63 and 16,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614.43, 31,175.63 and 16,238.98 is: 22,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.43 : 31,175.63 = 16,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.43/31,175.63 = 16,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.43x = 31,175.63 × 16,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.43x = 506,260,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,260,350.86/22,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.61

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