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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.31, 30,254.22 and 16,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.31, 30,254.22 and 16,868.04 is: 23,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.31 : 30,254.22 = 16,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.31/30,254.22 = 16,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.31x = 30,254.22 × 16,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.31x = 510,329,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,329,393.13/21,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.56

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