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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.92, 30,151.32 and 16,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.92, 30,151.32 and 16,533.36 is: 22,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.92 : 30,151.32 = 16,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.92/30,151.32 = 16,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.92x = 30,151.32 × 16,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.92x = 498,502,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,502,628.04/21,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.94

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