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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.40, 32,824.20 and 21,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.40, 32,824.20 and 21,067.40 is: 31,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.40 : 32,824.20 = 21,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.40/32,824.20 = 21,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.40x = 32,824.20 × 21,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.40x = 691,520,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,520,551.08/21,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.90

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