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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.14, 31,451.10 and 16,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.14, 31,451.10 and 16,106.94 is: 22,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.14 : 31,451.10 = 16,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.14/31,451.10 = 16,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.14x = 31,451.10 × 16,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.14x = 506,580,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,580,980.63/22,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.22

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