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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.16, 31,306.44 and 16,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.16, 31,306.44 and 16,737.94 is: 23,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.16 : 31,306.44 = 16,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.16/31,306.44 = 16,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.16x = 31,306.44 × 16,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.16x = 524,005,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,005,314.33/22,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.91

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