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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,094.40, 31,603.20 and 17,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,094.40, 31,603.20 and 17,177.60 is: 25,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094.40 : 31,603.20 = 17,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094.40/31,603.20 = 17,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094.40x = 31,603.20 × 17,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094.40x = 542,867,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,867,128.32/21,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.13

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