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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.20, 34,038.30 and 16,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.20, 34,038.30 and 16,860.20 is: 25,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.20 : 34,038.30 = 16,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.20/34,038.30 = 16,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.20x = 34,038.30 × 16,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.20x = 573,892,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,892,545.66/22,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.30

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