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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.60, 32,935.80 and 16,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.60, 32,935.80 and 16,120.40 is: 24,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.60 : 32,935.80 = 16,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.60/32,935.80 = 16,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.60x = 32,935.80 × 16,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.60x = 530,938,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,938,270.32/21,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.39

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