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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.04, 32,555.28 and 16,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.04, 32,555.28 and 16,227.24 is: 24,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.04 : 32,555.28 = 16,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.04/32,555.28 = 16,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.04x = 32,555.28 × 16,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.04x = 528,282,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,282,341.83/21,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.48

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