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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.18, 32,442.39 and 16,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.18, 32,442.39 and 16,077.38 is: 24,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.18 : 32,442.39 = 16,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.18/32,442.39 = 16,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.18x = 32,442.39 × 16,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.18x = 521,588,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,588,469.93/21,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.65

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