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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.50, 32,060.64 and 16,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.50, 32,060.64 and 16,162.21 is: 22,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.50 : 32,060.64 = 16,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.50/32,060.64 = 16,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.50x = 32,060.64 × 16,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.50x = 518,170,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,170,796.41/23,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.07

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