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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.40, 32,738.70 and 21,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.40, 32,738.70 and 21,210.20 is: 31,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.40 : 32,738.70 = 21,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.40/32,738.70 = 21,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.40x = 32,738.70 × 21,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.40x = 694,394,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,394,374.74/21,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.60

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