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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.52, 33,058.38 and 16,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.52, 33,058.38 and 16,487.72 is: 24,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.52 : 33,058.38 = 16,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.52/33,058.38 = 16,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.52x = 33,058.38 × 16,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.52x = 545,057,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,057,313.09/22,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.36

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