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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.26, 29,740.50 and 16,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.26, 29,740.50 and 16,547.22 is: 22,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.26 : 29,740.50 = 16,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.26/29,740.50 = 16,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.26x = 29,740.50 × 16,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.26x = 492,122,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,122,596.41/21,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.12

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