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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.52, 29,770.74 and 16,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.52, 29,770.74 and 16,279.56 is: 22,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.52 : 29,770.74 = 16,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.52/29,770.74 = 16,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.52x = 29,770.74 × 16,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.52x = 484,654,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,654,548.07/21,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.80

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