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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.15, 29,916.44 and 16,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.15, 29,916.44 and 16,896.78 is: 23,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.15 : 29,916.44 = 16,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.15/29,916.44 = 16,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.15x = 29,916.44 × 16,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.15x = 505,491,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,491,505.06/21,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.49

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