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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.45, 31,187.52 and 16,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.45, 31,187.52 and 16,167.81 is: 22,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.45 : 31,187.52 = 16,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.45/31,187.52 = 16,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.45x = 31,187.52 × 16,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.45x = 504,233,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,233,897.73/22,620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.06

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