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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,778.66, 30,071.48 and 16,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,778.66, 30,071.48 and 16,734.93 is: 23,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,778.66 : 30,071.48 = 16,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,778.66/30,071.48 = 16,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,778.66x = 30,071.48 × 16,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,778.66x = 503,244,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,244,112.80/21,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.21

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