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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.60, 32,139.90 and 21,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.60, 32,139.90 and 21,232.20 is: 31,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.60 : 32,139.90 = 21,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.60/32,139.90 = 21,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.60x = 32,139.90 × 21,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.60x = 682,400,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,400,784.78/21,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.30

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