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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.40, 32,085.60 and 16,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.40, 32,085.60 and 16,206.40 is: 24,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.40 : 32,085.60 = 16,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.40/32,085.60 = 16,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.40x = 32,085.60 × 16,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.40x = 519,992,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,992,067.84/21,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.60

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