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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.98, 32,541.84 and 16,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.98, 32,541.84 and 16,218.18 is: 24,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.98 : 32,541.84 = 16,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.98/32,541.84 = 16,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.98x = 32,541.84 × 16,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.98x = 527,769,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,769,418.65/21,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.02

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