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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.40, 31,766.70 and 17,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.40, 31,766.70 and 17,286.60 is: 25,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.40 : 31,766.70 = 17,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.40/31,766.70 = 17,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.40x = 31,766.70 × 17,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.40x = 549,138,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,138,236.22/21,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.59

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