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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.85, 29,110.52 and 16,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.85, 29,110.52 and 16,635.50 is: 22,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.85 : 29,110.52 = 16,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.85/29,110.52 = 16,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.85x = 29,110.52 × 16,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.85x = 484,267,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,267,972.28/21,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.60

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