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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.09, 33,189.49 and 16,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.09, 33,189.49 and 16,261.93 is: 24,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.09 : 33,189.49 = 16,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.09/33,189.49 = 16,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.09x = 33,189.49 × 16,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.09x = 539,725,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,725,163.12/22,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.46

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