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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.08, 32,207.14 and 16,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.08, 32,207.14 and 16,221.60 is: 24,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.08 : 32,207.14 = 16,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.08/32,207.14 = 16,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.08x = 32,207.14 × 16,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.08x = 522,451,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,451,342.22/21,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.15

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