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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985.22, 32,857.11 and 16,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985.22, 32,857.11 and 16,074.54 is: 24,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985.22 : 32,857.11 = 16,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985.22/32,857.11 = 16,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985.22x = 32,857.11 × 16,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985.22x = 528,162,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,162,928.98/21,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.54

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