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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.18, 29,777.46 and 16,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.18, 29,777.46 and 16,522.50 is: 22,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.18 : 29,777.46 = 16,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.18/29,777.46 = 16,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.18x = 29,777.46 × 16,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.18x = 491,998,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,998,082.85/21,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.35

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