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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,215.24, 29,286.60 and 16,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,215.24, 29,286.60 and 16,179.92 is: 22,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,215.24 : 29,286.60 = 16,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,215.24/29,286.60 = 16,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,215.24x = 29,286.60 × 16,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,215.24x = 473,854,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,854,845.07/21,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.59

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