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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.55, 32,467.99 and 17,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.55, 32,467.99 and 17,939.96 is: 26,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.55 : 32,467.99 = 17,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.55/32,467.99 = 17,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.55x = 32,467.99 × 17,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.55x = 582,474,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,474,352.18/21,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.66

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