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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.38, 31,847.19 and 16,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.38, 31,847.19 and 16,012.22 is: 22,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.38 : 31,847.19 = 16,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.38/31,847.19 = 16,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.38x = 31,847.19 × 16,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.38x = 509,944,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,944,212.66/23,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.62

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