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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.60, 32,829.90 and 16,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.60, 32,829.90 and 16,637.80 is: 24,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.60 : 32,829.90 = 16,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.60/32,829.90 = 16,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.60x = 32,829.90 × 16,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.60x = 546,217,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,217,310.22/21,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.70

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