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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.95, 30,007.29 and 16,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.95, 30,007.29 and 16,107.54 is: 22,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.95 : 30,007.29 = 16,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.95/30,007.29 = 16,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.95x = 30,007.29 × 16,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.95x = 483,343,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,343,623.97/21,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.51

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