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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677, 32,460.40 and 19,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677, 32,460.40 and 19,680.08 is: 29,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677 : 32,460.40 = 19,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677/32,460.40 = 19,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677x = 32,460.40 × 19,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677x = 638,823,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,823,268.83/21,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.10

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