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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.80, 32,194.20 and 21,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.80, 32,194.20 and 21,117.20 is: 31,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.80 : 32,194.20 = 21,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.80/32,194.20 = 21,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.80x = 32,194.20 × 21,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.80x = 679,851,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,851,360.24/21,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.80

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