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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.20, 30,354.71 and 16,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.20, 30,354.71 and 16,940.85 is: 23,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.20 : 30,354.71 = 16,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.20/30,354.71 = 16,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.20x = 30,354.71 × 16,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.20x = 514,234,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,234,588.90/21,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.97

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