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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.66, 30,070.10 and 16,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.66, 30,070.10 and 16,733.93 is: 23,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.66 : 30,070.10 = 16,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.66/30,070.10 = 16,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.66x = 30,070.10 × 16,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.66x = 503,190,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,190,839.98/21,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.83

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