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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.36, 31,521.72 and 17,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.36, 31,521.72 and 17,333.88 is: 25,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.36 : 31,521.72 = 17,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.36/31,521.72 = 17,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.36x = 31,521.72 × 17,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.36x = 546,393,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,393,711.87/21,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.79

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