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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888.63, 32,849.15 and 16,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888.63, 32,849.15 and 16,279.11 is: 24,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888.63 : 32,849.15 = 16,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888.63/32,849.15 = 16,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888.63x = 32,849.15 × 16,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888.63x = 534,754,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,754,844.86/21,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.71

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