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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.28, 32,820.95 and 16,954.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.28, 32,820.95 and 16,954.43 is: 25,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.28 : 32,820.95 = 16,954.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.28/32,820.95 = 16,954.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.28x = 32,820.95 × 16,954.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.28x = 556,460,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,460,499.31/21,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.22

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