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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.59, 33,187.24 and 16,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.59, 33,187.24 and 16,260.43 is: 24,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.59 : 33,187.24 = 16,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.59/33,187.24 = 16,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.59x = 33,187.24 × 16,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.59x = 539,638,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,638,792.50/22,121.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.21

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