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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.26, 29,567.28 and 16,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.26, 29,567.28 and 16,532.82 is: 22,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.26 : 29,567.28 = 16,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.26/29,567.28 = 16,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.26x = 29,567.28 × 16,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.26x = 488,830,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,830,518.13/21,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.59

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