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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,485.15, 29,663.96 and 16,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,485.15, 29,663.96 and 16,440.36 is: 22,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,485.15 : 29,663.96 = 16,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,485.15/29,663.96 = 16,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,485.15x = 29,663.96 × 16,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,485.15x = 487,686,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,686,099.22/21,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.76

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