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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.52, 32,940.68 and 16,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.52, 32,940.68 and 16,998.06 is: 25,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.52 : 32,940.68 = 16,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.52/32,940.68 = 16,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.52x = 32,940.68 × 16,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.52x = 559,927,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,927,655.08/21,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.34

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