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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.28, 29,824.38 and 16,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.28, 29,824.38 and 16,530.32 is: 22,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.28 : 29,824.38 = 16,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.28/29,824.38 = 16,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.28x = 29,824.38 × 16,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.28x = 493,006,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,006,545.20/21,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.80

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