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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.60, 32,921.40 and 16,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.60, 32,921.40 and 16,698.80 is: 25,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.60 : 32,921.40 = 16,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.60/32,921.40 = 16,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.60x = 32,921.40 × 16,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.60x = 549,747,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,747,874.32/21,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.20

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