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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.01, 32,874.73 and 16,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.01, 32,874.73 and 16,282.13 is: 24,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.01 : 32,874.73 = 16,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.01/32,874.73 = 16,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.01x = 32,874.73 × 16,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.01x = 535,270,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,270,422.50/21,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.41

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