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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,448.12, 32,127.36 and 21,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,448.12, 32,127.36 and 21,185.68 is: 31,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448.12 : 32,127.36 = 21,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448.12/32,127.36 = 21,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448.12x = 32,127.36 × 21,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448.12x = 680,639,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,639,968.20/21,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.25

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