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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.90, 34,353.05 and 16,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.90, 34,353.05 and 16,219.91 is: 24,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.90 : 34,353.05 = 16,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.90/34,353.05 = 16,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.90x = 34,353.05 × 16,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.90x = 557,203,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,203,126.36/22,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.24

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