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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.60, 32,586.18 and 21,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.60, 32,586.18 and 21,396.34 is: 32,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.60 : 32,586.18 = 21,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.60/32,586.18 = 21,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.60x = 32,586.18 × 21,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.60x = 697,224,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,224,986.58/21,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.12

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