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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.50, 32,513.40 and 21,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.50, 32,513.40 and 21,502.26 is: 32,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.50 : 32,513.40 = 21,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.50/32,513.40 = 21,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.50x = 32,513.40 × 21,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.50x = 699,111,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,111,580.28/21,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.45

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