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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.09, 34,130.03 and 16,155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.09, 34,130.03 and 16,155.45 is: 24,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.09 : 34,130.03 = 16,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.09/34,130.03 = 16,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.09x = 34,130.03 × 16,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.09x = 551,386,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,386,048.70/22,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.26

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