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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.44, 30,038.40 and 16,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.44, 30,038.40 and 16,687.20 is: 23,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.44 : 30,038.40 = 16,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.44/30,038.40 = 16,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.44x = 30,038.40 × 16,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.44x = 501,256,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,256,788.48/21,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.35

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