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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.96, 29,776.32 and 16,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.96, 29,776.32 and 16,550.40 is: 22,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.96 : 29,776.32 = 16,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.96/29,776.32 = 16,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.96x = 29,776.32 × 16,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.96x = 492,810,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,810,006.53/21,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.41

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