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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.80, 32,029.20 and 16,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.80, 32,029.20 and 16,687.20 is: 25,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.80 : 32,029.20 = 16,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.80/32,029.20 = 16,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.80x = 32,029.20 × 16,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.80x = 534,477,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,477,666.24/21,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.80

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