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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.59, 31,567.12 and 16,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.59, 31,567.12 and 16,191.54 is: 22,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.59 : 31,567.12 = 16,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.59/31,567.12 = 16,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.59x = 31,567.12 × 16,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.59x = 511,120,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,120,245.69/22,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.53

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