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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.20, 31,815.30 and 16,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.20, 31,815.30 and 16,304.60 is: 24,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.20 : 31,815.30 = 16,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.20/31,815.30 = 16,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.20x = 31,815.30 × 16,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.20x = 518,735,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,735,740.38/21,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.90

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