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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.10, 32,407.55 and 16,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.10, 32,407.55 and 16,143.70 is: 24,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.10 : 32,407.55 = 16,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.10/32,407.55 = 16,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.10x = 32,407.55 × 16,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.10x = 523,177,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,177,764.94/21,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.44

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