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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.20, 34,000.20 and 16,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.20, 34,000.20 and 16,089.60 is: 24,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.20 : 34,000.20 = 16,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.20/34,000.20 = 16,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.20x = 34,000.20 × 16,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.20x = 547,049,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,049,617.92/22,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.26

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