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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.89, 30,032.06 and 16,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.89, 30,032.06 and 16,707.09 is: 23,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.89 : 30,032.06 = 16,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.89/30,032.06 = 16,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.89x = 30,032.06 × 16,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.89x = 501,748,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,748,245.77/21,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.88

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