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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.64, 30,027.24 and 16,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.64, 30,027.24 and 16,088.04 is: 22,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.64 : 30,027.24 = 16,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.64/30,027.24 = 16,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.64x = 30,027.24 × 16,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.64x = 483,079,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,079,438.21/21,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.85

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