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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.27, 32,627.35 and 16,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.27, 32,627.35 and 16,208.73 is: 24,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.27 : 32,627.35 = 16,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.27/32,627.35 = 16,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.27x = 32,627.35 × 16,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.27x = 528,847,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,847,906.77/21,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.25

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