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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,814.20, 34,221.30 and 16,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,814.20, 34,221.30 and 16,982.20 is: 25,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,814.20 : 34,221.30 = 16,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,814.20/34,221.30 = 16,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,814.20x = 34,221.30 × 16,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,814.20x = 581,152,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,152,960.86/22,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.30

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