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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.60, 32,653.80 and 16,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.60, 32,653.80 and 16,844.40 is: 25,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.60 : 32,653.80 = 16,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.60/32,653.80 = 16,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.60x = 32,653.80 × 16,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.60x = 550,033,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,033,668.72/21,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.05

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