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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.12, 31,444.21 and 16,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.12, 31,444.21 and 16,101.93 is: 22,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.12 : 31,444.21 = 16,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.12/31,444.21 = 16,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.12x = 31,444.21 × 16,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.12x = 506,312,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,312,468.33/22,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.33

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