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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.47, 31,306.59 and 16,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.47, 31,306.59 and 16,331.09 is: 22,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.47 : 31,306.59 = 16,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.47/31,306.59 = 16,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.47x = 31,306.59 × 16,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.47x = 511,270,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,270,521.11/22,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.35

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