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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756, 30,041.58 and 16,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756, 30,041.58 and 16,369.14 is: 22,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756 : 30,041.58 = 16,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756/30,041.58 = 16,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756x = 30,041.58 × 16,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756x = 491,754,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,754,828.84/21,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.18

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