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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,151.20, 29,154.78 and 16,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,151.20, 29,154.78 and 16,667.52 is: 22,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,151.20 : 29,154.78 = 16,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,151.20/29,154.78 = 16,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,151.20x = 29,154.78 × 16,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,151.20x = 485,937,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,937,878.75/21,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.48

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