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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.90, 29,662.24 and 16,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.90, 29,662.24 and 16,439.10 is: 22,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.90 : 29,662.24 = 16,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.90/29,662.24 = 16,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.90x = 29,662.24 × 16,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.90x = 487,620,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,620,529.58/21,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.02

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