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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.18, 30,281.58 and 16,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.18, 30,281.58 and 16,901.36 is: 23,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.18 : 30,281.58 = 16,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.18/30,281.58 = 16,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.18x = 30,281.58 × 16,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.18x = 511,799,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,799,884.95/21,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.00

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