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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.15, 34,212.26 and 16,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.15, 34,212.26 and 16,179.43 is: 24,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.15 : 34,212.26 = 16,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.15/34,212.26 = 16,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.15x = 34,212.26 × 16,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.15x = 553,534,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,534,613.85/22,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.68

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