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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.32, 31,345.34 and 16,766.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.32, 31,345.34 and 16,766.19 is: 23,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.32 : 31,345.34 = 16,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.32/31,345.34 = 16,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.32x = 31,345.34 × 16,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.32x = 525,541,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,541,842.22/22,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.92

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