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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.60, 32,871.90 and 16,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.60, 32,871.90 and 16,999.40 is: 25,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.60 : 32,871.90 = 16,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.60/32,871.90 = 16,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.60x = 32,871.90 × 16,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.60x = 558,802,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,802,576.86/21,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.10

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