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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.85, 30,134.71 and 16,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.85, 30,134.71 and 16,521.44 is: 22,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.85 : 30,134.71 = 16,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.85/30,134.71 = 16,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.85x = 30,134.71 × 16,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.85x = 497,868,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,868,803.18/21,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.52

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