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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.36, 31,584.72 and 16,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.36, 31,584.72 and 16,592.80 is: 22,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.36 : 31,584.72 = 16,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.36/31,584.72 = 16,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.36x = 31,584.72 × 16,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.36x = 524,078,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,078,942.02/22,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.18

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