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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.30, 32,856.45 and 16,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.30, 32,856.45 and 16,720.30 is: 25,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.30 : 32,856.45 = 16,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.30/32,856.45 = 16,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.30x = 32,856.45 × 16,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.30x = 549,369,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,369,700.94/21,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.45

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