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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.92, 29,008.56 and 16,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.92, 29,008.56 and 16,556.80 is: 22,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.92 : 29,008.56 = 16,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.92/29,008.56 = 16,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.92x = 29,008.56 × 16,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.92x = 480,288,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,288,926.21/21,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.40

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