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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.20, 34,199.70 and 16,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.20, 34,199.70 and 16,222.60 is: 24,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.20 : 34,199.70 = 16,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.20/34,199.70 = 16,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.20x = 34,199.70 × 16,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.20x = 554,808,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,808,053.22/22,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.88

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