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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.70, 32,733.45 and 17,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.70, 32,733.45 and 17,966.70 is: 26,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.70 : 32,733.45 = 17,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.70/32,733.45 = 17,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.70x = 32,733.45 × 17,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.70x = 588,112,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,112,076.12/21,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.10

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