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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.60, 32,710.80 and 16,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.60, 32,710.80 and 16,860.80 is: 25,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.60 : 32,710.80 = 16,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.60/32,710.80 = 16,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.60x = 32,710.80 × 16,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.60x = 551,530,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,530,256.64/21,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.28

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