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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.53, 29,867.79 and 16,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.53, 29,867.79 and 16,588.05 is: 22,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.53 : 29,867.79 = 16,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.53/29,867.79 = 16,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.53x = 29,867.79 × 16,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.53x = 495,448,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,448,393.91/21,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.87

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