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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.62, 32,000.02 and 16,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.62, 32,000.02 and 16,084.56 is: 24,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.62 : 32,000.02 = 16,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.62/32,000.02 = 16,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.62x = 32,000.02 × 16,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.62x = 514,706,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,706,241.69/21,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.68

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