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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,930.98, 31,630.19 and 16,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,930.98, 31,630.19 and 16,566.93 is: 22,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,930.98 : 31,630.19 = 16,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,930.98/31,630.19 = 16,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,930.98x = 31,630.19 × 16,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,930.98x = 524,015,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,015,060.78/22,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.84

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