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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,778.46, 32,476.49 and 21,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,778.46, 32,476.49 and 21,590.78 is: 32,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,778.46 : 32,476.49 = 21,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,778.46/32,476.49 = 21,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,778.46x = 32,476.49 × 21,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,778.46x = 701,192,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,192,750.76/21,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.62

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