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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.36, 32,657.34 and 21,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.36, 32,657.34 and 21,312.30 is: 31,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.36 : 32,657.34 = 21,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.36/32,657.34 = 21,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.36x = 32,657.34 × 21,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.36x = 696,003,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,003,027.28/21,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.36

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