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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,221.40, 33,332.10 and 16,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,221.40, 33,332.10 and 16,000.60 is: 24,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,221.40 : 33,332.10 = 16,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,221.40/33,332.10 = 16,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,221.40x = 33,332.10 × 16,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,221.40x = 533,333,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,333,599.26/22,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.90

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