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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.20, 32,542.20 and 17,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.20, 32,542.20 and 17,839.20 is: 26,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.20 : 32,542.20 = 17,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.20/32,542.20 = 17,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.20x = 32,542.20 × 17,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.20x = 580,526,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,526,814.24/21,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.90

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