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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,418.47, 29,566.76 and 16,114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,418.47, 29,566.76 and 16,114.59 is: 22,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418.47 : 29,566.76 = 16,114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418.47/29,566.76 = 16,114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418.47x = 29,566.76 × 16,114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418.47x = 476,456,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,456,134.46/21,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.11

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