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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.60, 32,107.80 and 16,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.60, 32,107.80 and 16,458.80 is: 24,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.60 : 32,107.80 = 16,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.60/32,107.80 = 16,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.60x = 32,107.80 × 16,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.60x = 528,455,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,455,858.64/21,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.14

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