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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,753.60, 32,630.40 and 21,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,753.60, 32,630.40 and 21,523.20 is: 32,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,753.60 : 32,630.40 = 21,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,753.60/32,630.40 = 21,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,753.60x = 32,630.40 × 21,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,753.60x = 702,310,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,310,625.28/21,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.80

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