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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.28, 32,553.19 and 16,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.28, 32,553.19 and 16,469.44 is: 24,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.28 : 32,553.19 = 16,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.28/32,553.19 = 16,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.28x = 32,553.19 × 16,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.28x = 536,132,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,132,809.51/21,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.99

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