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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.23, 31,587.93 and 16,109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.23, 31,587.93 and 16,109.66 is: 22,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.23 : 31,587.93 = 16,109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.23/31,587.93 = 16,109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.23x = 31,587.93 × 16,109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.23x = 508,870,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,870,731.86/22,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.24

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