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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.14, 31,620.46 and 16,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.14, 31,620.46 and 16,699.02 is: 25,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.14 : 31,620.46 = 16,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.14/31,620.46 = 16,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.14x = 31,620.46 × 16,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.14x = 528,030,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,030,693.95/21,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.24

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