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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.92, 32,728.20 and 16,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.92, 32,728.20 and 16,890.20 is: 25,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.92 : 32,728.20 = 16,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.92/32,728.20 = 16,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.92x = 32,728.20 × 16,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.92x = 552,785,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,785,843.64/21,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.45

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