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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.27, 32,879.54 and 16,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.27, 32,879.54 and 16,089.61 is: 24,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.27 : 32,879.54 = 16,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.27/32,879.54 = 16,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.27x = 32,879.54 × 16,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.27x = 529,018,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,018,811.18/22,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.02

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