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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.70, 29,521.80 and 16,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.70, 29,521.80 and 16,091.32 is: 22,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.70 : 29,521.80 = 16,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.70/29,521.80 = 16,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.70x = 29,521.80 × 16,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.70x = 475,044,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,044,730.78/21,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.44

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