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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.20, 34,198.20 and 16,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.20, 34,198.20 and 16,221.60 is: 24,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.20 : 34,198.20 = 16,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.20/34,198.20 = 16,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.20x = 34,198.20 × 16,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.20x = 554,749,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,749,521.12/22,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.38

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