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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.47, 29,854.01 and 16,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.47, 29,854.01 and 16,578.34 is: 22,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.47 : 29,854.01 = 16,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.47/29,854.01 = 16,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.47x = 29,854.01 × 16,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.47x = 494,929,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,929,928.14/21,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.55

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