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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.60, 32,808.30 and 16,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.60, 32,808.30 and 16,321.80 is: 24,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.60 : 32,808.30 = 16,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.60/32,808.30 = 16,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.60x = 32,808.30 × 16,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.60x = 535,490,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,490,510.94/21,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.65

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