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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.40, 31,862.40 and 17,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.40, 31,862.40 and 17,811.20 is: 26,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.40 : 31,862.40 = 17,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.40/31,862.40 = 17,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.40x = 31,862.40 × 17,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.40x = 567,507,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,507,578.88/21,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.35

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