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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.25, 32,762.70 and 16,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.25, 32,762.70 and 16,286.73 is: 24,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.25 : 32,762.70 = 16,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.25/32,762.70 = 16,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.25x = 32,762.70 × 16,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.25x = 533,597,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,597,248.97/21,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.71

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