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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.40, 30,268.26 and 16,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.40, 30,268.26 and 16,621.80 is: 22,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.40 : 30,268.26 = 16,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.40/30,268.26 = 16,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.40x = 30,268.26 × 16,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.40x = 503,112,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,112,964.07/21,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.49

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