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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.16, 30,251.88 and 16,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.16, 30,251.88 and 16,866.48 is: 23,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.16 : 30,251.88 = 16,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.16/30,251.88 = 16,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.16x = 30,251.88 × 16,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.16x = 510,242,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,242,728.98/21,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.89

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