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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.46, 30,072.60 and 16,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.46, 30,072.60 and 16,735.68 is: 23,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.46 : 30,072.60 = 16,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.46/30,072.60 = 16,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.46x = 30,072.60 × 16,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.46x = 503,285,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,285,410.37/21,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.26

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