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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,803.12, 30,031 and 16,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,803.12, 30,031 and 16,757.71 is: 23,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,803.12 : 30,031 = 16,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,803.12/30,031 = 16,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,803.12x = 30,031 × 16,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,803.12x = 503,250,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,250,789.01/21,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.60

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