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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.80, 32,960.70 and 16,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.80, 32,960.70 and 16,098.60 is: 24,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.80 : 32,960.70 = 16,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.80/32,960.70 = 16,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.80x = 32,960.70 × 16,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.80x = 530,621,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,621,125.02/21,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.90

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