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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.44, 30,014.90 and 16,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.44, 30,014.90 and 16,670.20 is: 22,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.44 : 30,014.90 = 16,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.44/30,014.90 = 16,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.44x = 30,014.90 × 16,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.44x = 500,354,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,354,385.98/21,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.87

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