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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.06, 32,208.50 and 17,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.06, 32,208.50 and 17,564.82 is: 26,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.06 : 32,208.50 = 17,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.06/32,208.50 = 17,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.06x = 32,208.50 × 17,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.06x = 565,736,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,736,417.15/21,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.13

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