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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.04, 32,008.08 and 21,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.04, 32,008.08 and 21,246.66 is: 31,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.04 : 32,008.08 = 21,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.04/32,008.08 = 21,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.04x = 32,008.08 × 21,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.04x = 680,064,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,064,793.01/21,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.94

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