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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.77, 31,501.68 and 16,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.77, 31,501.68 and 16,034.54 is: 22,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.77 : 31,501.68 = 16,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.77/31,501.68 = 16,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.77x = 31,501.68 × 16,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.77x = 505,114,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,114,948.03/22,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.91

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