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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.20, 32,627.40 and 21,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.20, 32,627.40 and 21,575.56 is: 32,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.20 : 32,627.40 = 21,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.20/32,627.40 = 21,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.20x = 32,627.40 × 21,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.20x = 703,954,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,954,426.34/21,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.80

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