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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.26, 29,743.26 and 16,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.26, 29,743.26 and 16,549.22 is: 22,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.26 : 29,743.26 = 16,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.26/29,743.26 = 16,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.26x = 29,743.26 × 16,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.26x = 492,227,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,227,753.26/21,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.88

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