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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.28, 31,513.86 and 17,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.28, 31,513.86 and 17,567.56 is: 26,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.28 : 31,513.86 = 17,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.28/31,513.86 = 17,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.28x = 31,513.86 × 17,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.28x = 553,621,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,621,626.38/21,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.05

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