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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,470.32, 29,683.80 and 16,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,470.32, 29,683.80 and 16,192.24 is: 22,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,470.32 : 29,683.80 = 16,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,470.32/29,683.80 = 16,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,470.32x = 29,683.80 × 16,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,470.32x = 480,647,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,647,213.71/21,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.59

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