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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.44, 29,626.32 and 16,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.44, 29,626.32 and 16,152.76 is: 22,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.44 : 29,626.32 = 16,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.44/29,626.32 = 16,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.44x = 29,626.32 × 16,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.44x = 478,546,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,546,836.64/21,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.75

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