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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.20, 34,036.80 and 16,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.20, 34,036.80 and 16,859.20 is: 25,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.20 : 34,036.80 = 16,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.20/34,036.80 = 16,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.20x = 34,036.80 × 16,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.20x = 573,833,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,833,218.56/22,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.80

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