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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.74, 30,251.97 and 16,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.74, 30,251.97 and 16,573.38 is: 22,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.74 : 30,251.97 = 16,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.74/30,251.97 = 16,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.74x = 30,251.97 × 16,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.74x = 501,377,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,377,394.56/21,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.56

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