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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,615.64, 31,180.90 and 16,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,615.64, 31,180.90 and 16,162.99 is: 22,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,615.64 : 31,180.90 = 16,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,615.64/31,180.90 = 16,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,615.64x = 31,180.90 × 16,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,615.64x = 503,976,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,976,574.89/22,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.43

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