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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.92, 31,589.91 and 16,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.92, 31,589.91 and 16,536.07 is: 22,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.92 : 31,589.91 = 16,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.92/31,589.91 = 16,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.92x = 31,589.91 × 16,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.92x = 522,372,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,372,805.10/22,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.08

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