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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,810.20, 34,288.20 and 16,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,810.20, 34,288.20 and 16,281.60 is: 24,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.20 : 34,288.20 = 16,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.20/34,288.20 = 16,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.20x = 34,288.20 × 16,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.20x = 558,266,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,266,757.12/22,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.43

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