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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.83, 32,602.02 and 16,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.83, 32,602.02 and 16,183.22 is: 24,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.83 : 32,602.02 = 16,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.83/32,602.02 = 16,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.83x = 32,602.02 × 16,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.83x = 527,605,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,605,662.10/21,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.12

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