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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.97, 31,301.82 and 16,327.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.97, 31,301.82 and 16,327.59 is: 22,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.97 : 31,301.82 = 16,327.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.97/31,301.82 = 16,327.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.97x = 31,301.82 × 16,327.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.97x = 511,083,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,083,283.21/22,679.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.57

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