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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.28, 29,674.62 and 16,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.28, 29,674.62 and 16,704.52 is: 23,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.28 : 29,674.62 = 16,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.28/29,674.62 = 16,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.28x = 29,674.62 × 16,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.28x = 495,700,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,700,283.28/21,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.89

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