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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.77, 31,500.30 and 16,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.77, 31,500.30 and 16,033.54 is: 22,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.77 : 31,500.30 = 16,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.77/31,500.30 = 16,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.77x = 31,500.30 × 16,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.77x = 505,061,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,061,320.06/22,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.53

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