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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.10, 32,102.55 and 16,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.10, 32,102.55 and 16,455.30 is: 24,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.10 : 32,102.55 = 16,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.10/32,102.55 = 16,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.10x = 32,102.55 × 16,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.10x = 528,257,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,257,091.02/21,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.89

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