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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.62, 31,453.17 and 16,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.62, 31,453.17 and 16,108.44 is: 22,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.62 : 31,453.17 = 16,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.62/31,453.17 = 16,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.62x = 31,453.17 × 16,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.62x = 506,661,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,661,501.75/22,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.30

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