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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.20, 32,632.20 and 21,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.20, 32,632.20 and 21,301.20 is: 31,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.20 : 32,632.20 = 21,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.20/32,632.20 = 21,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.20x = 32,632.20 × 21,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.20x = 695,105,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,105,018.64/21,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.28

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