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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.81, 31,595.27 and 16,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.81, 31,595.27 and 16,539.95 is: 22,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.81 : 31,595.27 = 16,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.81/31,595.27 = 16,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.81x = 31,595.27 × 16,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.81x = 522,583,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,583,945.36/22,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.43

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