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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.36, 31,635.20 and 16,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.36, 31,635.20 and 16,222.12 is: 22,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.36 : 31,635.20 = 16,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.36/31,635.20 = 16,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.36x = 31,635.20 × 16,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.36x = 513,190,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,190,010.62/22,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.82

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