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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.40, 33,201.60 and 16,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.40, 33,201.60 and 16,230.40 is: 24,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.40 : 33,201.60 = 16,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.40/33,201.60 = 16,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.40x = 33,201.60 × 16,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.40x = 538,875,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,875,248.64/22,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.60

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