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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.20, 31,847.70 and 16,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.20, 31,847.70 and 16,662.20 is: 24,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.20 : 31,847.70 = 16,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.20/31,847.70 = 16,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.20x = 31,847.70 × 16,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.20x = 530,652,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,652,746.94/21,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.18

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