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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.33, 31,267.76 and 16,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.33, 31,267.76 and 16,302.95 is: 22,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.33 : 31,267.76 = 16,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.33/31,267.76 = 16,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.33x = 31,267.76 × 16,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.33x = 509,756,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,756,490.04/22,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.52

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