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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.20, 33,114.60 and 16,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.20, 33,114.60 and 16,892.40 is: 25,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.20 : 33,114.60 = 16,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.20/33,114.60 = 16,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.20x = 33,114.60 × 16,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.20x = 559,385,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,385,069.04/22,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.44

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