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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.60, 31,635.55 and 16,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.60, 31,635.55 and 16,222.36 is: 22,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.60 : 31,635.55 = 16,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.60/31,635.55 = 16,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.60x = 31,635.55 × 16,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.60x = 513,203,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,203,280.90/22,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.16

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