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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,416.22, 29,563.65 and 16,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,416.22, 29,563.65 and 16,112.34 is: 22,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,416.22 : 29,563.65 = 16,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,416.22/29,563.65 = 16,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,416.22x = 29,563.65 × 16,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,416.22x = 476,339,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,339,580.44/21,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.00

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