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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870.60, 32,822.10 and 16,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870.60, 32,822.10 and 16,038.60 is: 24,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870.60 : 32,822.10 = 16,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870.60/32,822.10 = 16,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870.60x = 32,822.10 × 16,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870.60x = 526,420,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,420,533.06/21,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.78

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