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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.62, 31,610.10 and 16,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.62, 31,610.10 and 16,222.68 is: 22,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.62 : 31,610.10 = 16,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.62/31,610.10 = 16,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.62x = 31,610.10 × 16,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.62x = 512,800,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,800,537.07/22,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.59

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