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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.40, 32,726.70 and 21,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.40, 32,726.70 and 21,202.20 is: 31,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.40 : 32,726.70 = 21,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.40/32,726.70 = 21,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.40x = 32,726.70 × 21,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.40x = 693,878,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,878,038.74/21,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.60

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