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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.92, 32,020.27 and 16,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.92, 32,020.27 and 16,098.25 is: 24,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.92 : 32,020.27 = 16,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.92/32,020.27 = 16,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.92x = 32,020.27 × 16,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.92x = 515,470,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,470,311.53/21,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.43

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