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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,027.24, 31,580.96 and 16,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,027.24, 31,580.96 and 16,893.81 is: 25,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,027.24 : 31,580.96 = 16,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,027.24/31,580.96 = 16,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,027.24x = 31,580.96 × 16,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,027.24x = 533,522,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,522,653.39/21,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.93

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