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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.38, 29,804.72 and 16,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.38, 29,804.72 and 16,883.06 is: 23,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.38 : 29,804.72 = 16,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.38/29,804.72 = 16,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.38x = 29,804.72 × 16,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.38x = 503,194,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,194,876.04/21,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.84

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