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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.64, 33,130.72 and 16,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.64, 33,130.72 and 16,212.80 is: 24,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.64 : 33,130.72 = 16,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.64/33,130.72 = 16,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.64x = 33,130.72 × 16,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.64x = 537,141,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,141,737.22/22,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.18

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