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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.12, 30,019.97 and 16,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.12, 30,019.97 and 16,749.69 is: 23,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.12 : 30,019.97 = 16,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.12/30,019.97 = 16,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.12x = 30,019.97 × 16,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.12x = 502,825,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,825,120.61/21,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.54

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