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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.72, 31,628.28 and 16,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.72, 31,628.28 and 16,964.48 is: 25,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.72 : 31,628.28 = 16,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.72/31,628.28 = 16,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.72x = 31,628.28 × 16,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.72x = 536,557,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,557,323.49/21,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.48

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