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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204.20, 31,806.30 and 16,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204.20, 31,806.30 and 16,298.60 is: 24,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204.20 : 31,806.30 = 16,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204.20/31,806.30 = 16,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204.20x = 31,806.30 × 16,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204.20x = 518,398,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,398,161.18/21,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.90

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