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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.70, 31,419.90 and 16,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.70, 31,419.90 and 16,051.32 is: 22,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.70 : 31,419.90 = 16,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.70/31,419.90 = 16,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.70x = 31,419.90 × 16,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.70x = 504,330,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,330,869.27/22,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.05

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