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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.40, 29,147.24 and 16,346.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.40, 29,147.24 and 16,346.00 is: 22,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.40 : 29,147.24 = 16,346.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.40/29,147.24 = 16,346.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.40x = 29,147.24 × 16,346.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.40x = 476,440,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,440,898.77/21,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.60

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