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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.44, 31,584.06 and 16,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.44, 31,584.06 and 16,106.87 is: 22,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.44 : 31,584.06 = 16,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.44/31,584.06 = 16,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.44x = 31,584.06 × 16,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.44x = 508,720,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,720,190.57/22,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.37

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