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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.20, 31,585.10 and 16,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.20, 31,585.10 and 16,107.62 is: 22,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.20 : 31,585.10 = 16,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.20/31,585.10 = 16,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.20x = 31,585.10 × 16,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.20x = 508,760,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,760,550.00/22,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.40

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