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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.12, 33,308.42 and 16,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.12, 33,308.42 and 16,221.06 is: 24,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.12 : 33,308.42 = 16,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.12/33,308.42 = 16,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.12x = 33,308.42 × 16,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.12x = 540,297,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,297,798.22/22,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.75

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