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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,907.36, 31,567.92 and 16,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,907.36, 31,567.92 and 16,271.84 is: 22,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,907.36 : 31,567.92 = 16,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,907.36/31,567.92 = 16,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,907.36x = 31,567.92 × 16,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,907.36x = 513,668,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,668,143.37/22,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.72

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