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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,729.20, 32,545.20 and 17,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,729.20, 32,545.20 and 17,841.20 is: 26,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,729.20 : 32,545.20 = 17,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,729.20/32,545.20 = 17,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,729.20x = 32,545.20 × 17,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,729.20x = 580,645,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,645,422.24/21,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.90

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