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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.84, 31,276.73 and 16,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.84, 31,276.73 and 16,309.46 is: 22,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.84 : 31,276.73 = 16,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.84/31,276.73 = 16,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.84x = 31,276.73 × 16,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.84x = 510,106,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,106,576.87/22,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.50

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