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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720.60, 32,580.90 and 16,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720.60, 32,580.90 and 16,471.80 is: 24,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720.60 : 32,580.90 = 16,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720.60/32,580.90 = 16,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720.60x = 32,580.90 × 16,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720.60x = 536,666,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,666,068.62/21,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.70

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