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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,122.09, 33,187.99 and 16,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,122.09, 33,187.99 and 16,260.93 is: 24,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122.09 : 33,187.99 = 16,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122.09/33,187.99 = 16,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122.09x = 33,187.99 × 16,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122.09x = 539,667,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,667,582.23/22,122.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.96

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