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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,828.11, 32,558.54 and 21,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,828.11, 32,558.54 and 21,172.19 is: 31,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,828.11 : 32,558.54 = 21,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,828.11/32,558.54 = 21,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,828.11x = 32,558.54 × 21,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,828.11x = 689,335,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,335,595.00/21,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.18

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