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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.76, 32,526.48 and 21,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.76, 32,526.48 and 21,328.32 is: 32,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.76 : 32,526.48 = 21,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.76/32,526.48 = 21,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.76x = 32,526.48 × 21,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.76x = 693,735,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,735,173.91/21,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.16

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