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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.20, 34,132.98 and 16,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.20, 34,132.98 and 16,190.36 is: 24,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.20 : 34,132.98 = 16,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.20/34,132.98 = 16,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.20x = 34,132.98 × 16,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.20x = 552,625,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,625,234.07/22,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.94

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