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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.60, 29,562.77 and 16,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.60, 29,562.77 and 16,949.25 is: 23,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.60 : 29,562.77 = 16,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.60/29,562.77 = 16,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.60x = 29,562.77 × 16,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.60x = 501,066,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,066,821.80/21,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.72

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