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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.13, 34,169.11 and 16,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.13, 34,169.11 and 16,188.53 is: 24,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.13 : 34,169.11 = 16,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.13/34,169.11 = 16,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.13x = 34,169.11 × 16,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.13x = 553,147,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,147,450.99/22,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.85

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