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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.74, 30,027.51 and 16,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.74, 30,027.51 and 16,376.31 is: 22,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.74 : 30,027.51 = 16,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.74/30,027.51 = 16,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.74x = 30,027.51 × 16,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.74x = 491,739,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,739,812.29/21,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.92

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