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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.60, 32,003.40 and 16,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.60, 32,003.40 and 16,929.20 is: 25,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.60 : 32,003.40 = 16,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.60/32,003.40 = 16,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.60x = 32,003.40 × 16,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.60x = 541,791,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,791,959.28/21,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.80

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