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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.44, 29,623.56 and 16,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.44, 29,623.56 and 16,150.76 is: 22,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.44 : 29,623.56 = 16,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.44/29,623.56 = 16,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.44x = 29,623.56 × 16,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.44x = 478,443,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,443,007.91/21,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.99

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