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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.51, 29,419.30 and 16,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.51, 29,419.30 and 16,795.31 is: 23,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.51 : 29,419.30 = 16,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.51/29,419.30 = 16,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.51x = 29,419.30 × 16,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.51x = 494,106,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,106,295.04/21,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.45

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