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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.92, 30,080.82 and 16,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.92, 30,080.82 and 16,083.72 is: 22,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.92 : 30,080.82 = 16,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.92/30,080.82 = 16,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.92x = 30,080.82 × 16,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.92x = 483,811,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,811,486.25/21,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.11

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