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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.10, 32,075.55 and 16,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.10, 32,075.55 and 16,437.30 is: 24,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.10 : 32,075.55 = 16,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.10/32,075.55 = 16,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.10x = 32,075.55 × 16,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.10x = 527,235,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,235,438.02/21,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.88

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