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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.15, 31,532.36 and 16,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.15, 31,532.36 and 16,465.59 is: 22,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.15 : 31,532.36 = 16,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.15/31,532.36 = 16,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.15x = 31,532.36 × 16,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.15x = 519,198,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,198,829.16/22,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.77

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