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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.60, 32,892.30 and 16,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.60, 32,892.30 and 16,981.80 is: 25,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.60 : 32,892.30 = 16,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.60/32,892.30 = 16,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.60x = 32,892.30 × 16,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.60x = 558,570,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,570,460.14/21,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.82

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