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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.40, 32,095.52 and 17,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.40, 32,095.52 and 17,270.88 is: 25,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.40 : 32,095.52 = 17,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.40/32,095.52 = 17,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.40x = 32,095.52 × 17,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.40x = 554,317,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,317,874.46/21,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.70

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