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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.26, 29,837.19 and 16,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.26, 29,837.19 and 16,913.08 is: 23,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.26 : 29,837.19 = 16,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.26/29,837.19 = 16,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.26x = 29,837.19 × 16,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.26x = 504,638,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,638,781.45/21,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.20

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