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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.20, 32,836.80 and 16,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.20, 32,836.80 and 16,059.20 is: 24,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.20 : 32,836.80 = 16,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.20/32,836.80 = 16,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.20x = 32,836.80 × 16,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.20x = 527,332,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,332,738.56/21,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.80

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