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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.36, 31,588.86 and 16,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.36, 31,588.86 and 16,595.80 is: 22,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.36 : 31,588.86 = 16,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.36/31,588.86 = 16,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.36x = 31,588.86 × 16,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.36x = 524,242,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,242,402.79/22,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.32

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