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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.06, 32,210 and 17,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.06, 32,210 and 17,565.82 is: 26,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.06 : 32,210 = 17,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.06/32,210 = 17,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.06x = 32,210 × 17,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.06x = 565,795,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,795,062.20/21,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.63

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