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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.04, 32,922.44 and 16,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.04, 32,922.44 and 16,118.32 is: 24,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.04 : 32,922.44 = 16,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.04/32,922.44 = 16,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.04x = 32,922.44 × 16,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.04x = 530,654,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,654,423.10/22,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.86

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