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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.08, 31,795.68 and 16,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.08, 31,795.68 and 16,026.16 is: 23,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.08 : 31,795.68 = 16,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.08/31,795.68 = 16,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.08x = 31,795.68 × 16,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.08x = 509,562,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,562,654.99/21,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.14

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