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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,950.21, 31,653.43 and 16,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,950.21, 31,653.43 and 16,600.62 is: 22,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950.21 : 31,653.43 = 16,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950.21/31,653.43 = 16,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950.21x = 31,653.43 × 16,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950.21x = 525,466,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,466,483.99/22,950.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.94

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