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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,982.82, 32,939.66 and 16,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,982.82, 32,939.66 and 16,997.38 is: 25,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,982.82 : 32,939.66 = 16,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,982.82/32,939.66 = 16,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,982.82x = 32,939.66 × 16,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,982.82x = 559,887,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,887,750.75/21,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.33

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