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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.08, 31,902.22 and 16,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.08, 31,902.22 and 16,065.20 is: 22,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.08 : 31,902.22 = 16,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.08/31,902.22 = 16,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.08x = 31,902.22 × 16,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.08x = 512,515,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,515,544.74/23,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.87

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