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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.80, 32,051.70 and 21,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.80, 32,051.70 and 21,076.20 is: 31,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.80 : 32,051.70 = 21,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.80/32,051.70 = 21,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.80x = 32,051.70 × 21,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.80x = 675,528,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,528,039.54/21,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.30

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