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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.20, 31,392.78 and 16,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.20, 31,392.78 and 16,804.40 is: 23,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.20 : 31,392.78 = 16,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.20/31,392.78 = 16,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.20x = 31,392.78 × 16,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.20x = 527,536,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,536,832.23/22,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.66

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