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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.04, 32,494.19 and 17,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.04, 32,494.19 and 17,948.19 is: 27,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.04 : 32,494.19 = 17,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.04/32,494.19 = 17,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.04x = 32,494.19 × 17,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.04x = 583,211,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,211,940.89/21,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.32

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