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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.56, 31,580.28 and 16,909.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.56, 31,580.28 and 16,909.23 is: 25,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.56 : 31,580.28 = 16,909.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.56/31,580.28 = 16,909.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.56x = 31,580.28 × 16,909.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.56x = 533,998,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,998,217.98/21,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.16

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