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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.19, 30,137.13 and 16,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.19, 30,137.13 and 16,185.17 is: 22,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.19 : 30,137.13 = 16,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.19/30,137.13 = 16,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.19x = 30,137.13 × 16,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.19x = 487,774,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,774,566.78/21,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.59

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