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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.14, 32,552.97 and 16,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.14, 32,552.97 and 16,469.29 is: 24,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.14 : 32,552.97 = 16,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.14/32,552.97 = 16,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.14x = 32,552.97 × 16,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.14x = 536,124,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,124,140.53/21,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.75

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