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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.40, 31,532.70 and 16,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.40, 31,532.70 and 16,465.84 is: 22,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.40 : 31,532.70 = 16,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.40/31,532.70 = 16,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.40x = 31,532.70 × 16,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.40x = 519,212,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,212,392.97/22,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.11

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