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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.20, 32,466.30 and 17,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.20, 32,466.30 and 17,999.20 is: 26,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.20 : 32,466.30 = 17,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.20/32,466.30 = 17,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.20x = 32,466.30 × 17,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.20x = 584,367,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,367,426.96/21,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.80

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