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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.86, 32,829.03 and 16,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.86, 32,829.03 and 16,890.26 is: 25,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.86 : 32,829.03 = 16,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.86/32,829.03 = 16,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.86x = 32,829.03 × 16,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.86x = 554,490,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,490,688.10/21,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.29

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