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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.56, 31,671.11 and 16,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.56, 31,671.11 and 16,264.10 is: 22,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.56 : 31,671.11 = 16,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.56/31,671.11 = 16,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.56x = 31,671.11 × 16,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.56x = 515,101,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,101,982.46/22,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.83

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