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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.20, 31,904.70 and 16,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.20, 31,904.70 and 16,700.20 is: 25,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.20 : 31,904.70 = 16,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.20/31,904.70 = 16,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.20x = 31,904.70 × 16,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.20x = 532,814,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,814,870.94/21,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.16

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