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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,151.60, 31,727.40 and 17,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,151.60, 31,727.40 and 17,772.40 is: 26,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,151.60 : 31,727.40 = 17,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,151.60/31,727.40 = 17,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,151.60x = 31,727.40 × 17,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,151.60x = 563,872,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,872,043.76/21,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.60

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