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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.20, 34,012.20 and 16,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.20, 34,012.20 and 16,097.60 is: 24,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.20 : 34,012.20 = 16,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.20/34,012.20 = 16,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.20x = 34,012.20 × 16,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.20x = 547,514,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,514,790.72/22,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.27

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