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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.64, 32,677.20 and 17,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.64, 32,677.20 and 17,885.28 is: 26,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.64 : 32,677.20 = 17,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.64/32,677.20 = 17,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.64x = 32,677.20 × 17,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.64x = 584,440,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,440,871.62/21,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.68

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