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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.40, 32,061.60 and 16,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.40, 32,061.60 and 16,190.40 is: 24,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.40 : 32,061.60 = 16,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.40/32,061.60 = 16,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.40x = 32,061.60 × 16,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.40x = 519,090,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,090,128.64/21,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.60

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