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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.08, 30,103.76 and 16,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.08, 30,103.76 and 16,758.32 is: 23,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.08 : 30,103.76 = 16,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.08/30,103.76 = 16,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.08x = 30,103.76 × 16,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.08x = 504,488,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,488,443.28/21,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.46

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