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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.06, 32,334.97 and 17,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.06, 32,334.97 and 17,127.46 is: 25,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.06 : 32,334.97 = 17,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.06/32,334.97 = 17,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.06x = 32,334.97 × 17,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.06x = 553,815,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,815,715.63/21,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.46

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