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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.12, 30,028.25 and 16,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.12, 30,028.25 and 16,755.71 is: 23,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.12 : 30,028.25 = 16,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.12/30,028.25 = 16,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.12x = 30,028.25 × 16,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.12x = 503,144,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,144,414.89/21,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.83

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