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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.70, 32,102.55 and 21,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.70, 32,102.55 and 21,255.90 is: 31,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.70 : 32,102.55 = 21,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.70/32,102.55 = 21,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.70x = 32,102.55 × 21,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.70x = 682,368,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,368,592.55/21,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.85

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