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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.80, 32,741.70 and 21,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.80, 32,741.70 and 21,536.20 is: 32,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.80 : 32,741.70 = 21,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.80/32,741.70 = 21,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.80x = 32,741.70 × 21,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.80x = 705,131,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,131,799.54/21,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.30

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