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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.60, 32,553.90 and 21,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.60, 32,553.90 and 21,472.20 is: 32,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.60 : 32,553.90 = 21,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.60/32,553.90 = 21,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.60x = 32,553.90 × 21,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.60x = 699,003,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,003,851.58/21,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.30

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