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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.20, 32,512.20 and 17,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.20, 32,512.20 and 17,819.20 is: 26,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.20 : 32,512.20 = 17,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.20/32,512.20 = 17,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.20x = 32,512.20 × 17,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.20x = 579,341,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,341,394.24/21,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.90

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