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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.45, 29,567.76 and 16,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.45, 29,567.76 and 16,431.14 is: 22,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.45 : 29,567.76 = 16,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.45/29,567.76 = 16,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.45x = 29,567.76 × 16,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.45x = 485,832,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,832,004.05/21,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.65

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