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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.21, 32,644.90 and 21,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.21, 32,644.90 and 21,304.14 is: 31,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.21 : 32,644.90 = 21,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.21/32,644.90 = 21,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.21x = 32,644.90 × 21,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.21x = 695,471,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,471,519.89/21,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.91

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