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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.20, 31,911.30 and 16,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.20, 31,911.30 and 16,368.60 is: 24,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.20 : 31,911.30 = 16,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.20/31,911.30 = 16,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.20x = 31,911.30 × 16,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.20x = 522,343,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,343,305.18/21,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.90

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