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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.68, 31,459.56 and 16,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.68, 31,459.56 and 16,083.60 is: 22,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.68 : 31,459.56 = 16,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.68/31,459.56 = 16,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.68x = 31,459.56 × 16,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.68x = 505,982,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,982,979.22/22,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.44

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