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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.10, 32,922.15 and 16,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.10, 32,922.15 and 16,116.10 is: 24,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.10 : 32,922.15 = 16,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.10/32,922.15 = 16,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.10x = 32,922.15 × 16,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.10x = 530,576,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,576,661.62/21,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.15

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