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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.60, 32,718.90 and 16,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.60, 32,718.90 and 16,563.80 is: 24,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.60 : 32,718.90 = 16,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.60/32,718.90 = 16,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.60x = 32,718.90 × 16,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.60x = 541,949,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,949,315.82/21,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.70

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