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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.44, 29,055.58 and 16,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.44, 29,055.58 and 16,017.60 is: 22,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.44 : 29,055.58 = 16,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.44/29,055.58 = 16,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.44x = 29,055.58 × 16,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.44x = 465,400,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,400,658.21/21,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.14

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