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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.40, 32,198.10 and 16,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.40, 32,198.10 and 16,281.40 is: 24,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.40 : 32,198.10 = 16,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.40/32,198.10 = 16,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.40x = 32,198.10 × 16,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.40x = 524,230,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,230,145.34/21,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.10

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