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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.48, 30,051.45 and 16,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.48, 30,051.45 and 16,653.38 is: 22,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.48 : 30,051.45 = 16,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.48/30,051.45 = 16,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.48x = 30,051.45 × 16,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.48x = 500,458,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,458,066.14/21,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.09

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