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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.92, 31,591.29 and 16,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.92, 31,591.29 and 16,537.07 is: 22,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.92 : 31,591.29 = 16,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.92/31,591.29 = 16,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.92x = 31,591.29 × 16,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.92x = 522,427,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,427,374.12/22,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.47

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