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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.80, 32,461.20 and 17,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.80, 32,461.20 and 17,947.20 is: 26,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.80 : 32,461.20 = 17,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.80/32,461.20 = 17,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.80x = 32,461.20 × 17,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.80x = 582,587,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,587,648.64/21,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.80

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