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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.60, 32,746.80 and 21,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.60, 32,746.80 and 21,114.40 is: 31,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.60 : 32,746.80 = 21,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.60/32,746.80 = 21,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.60x = 32,746.80 × 21,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.60x = 691,429,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,429,033.92/21,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.78

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