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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.20, 32,928.22 and 16,989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.20, 32,928.22 and 16,989.75 is: 25,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.20 : 32,928.22 = 16,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.20/32,928.22 = 16,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.20x = 32,928.22 × 16,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.20x = 559,442,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,442,246.98/21,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.89

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