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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.04, 29,808.42 and 16,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.04, 29,808.42 and 16,557.08 is: 22,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.04 : 29,808.42 = 16,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.04/29,808.42 = 16,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.04x = 29,808.42 × 16,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.04x = 493,540,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,540,394.61/21,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.52

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