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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.06, 32,223.06 and 21,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.06, 32,223.06 and 21,038.57 is: 31,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.06 : 32,223.06 = 21,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.06/32,223.06 = 21,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.06x = 32,223.06 × 21,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.06x = 677,927,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,927,103.42/21,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.94

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