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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.82, 32,321.23 and 16,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.82, 32,321.23 and 16,306.21 is: 24,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.82 : 32,321.23 = 16,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.82/32,321.23 = 16,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.82x = 32,321.23 × 16,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.82x = 527,036,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,036,763.84/21,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.62

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