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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,216.80, 31,760.40 and 16,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,216.80, 31,760.40 and 16,551.20 is: 24,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,216.80 : 31,760.40 = 16,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,216.80/31,760.40 = 16,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,216.80x = 31,760.40 × 16,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,216.80x = 525,672,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,672,732.48/21,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.25

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