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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.44, 31,460.67 and 16,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.44, 31,460.67 and 16,827.93 is: 23,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.44 : 31,460.67 = 16,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.44/31,460.67 = 16,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.44x = 31,460.67 × 16,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.44x = 529,417,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,417,952.51/22,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.67

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