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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.20, 32,782.20 and 17,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.20, 32,782.20 and 17,999.20 is: 26,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.20 : 32,782.20 = 17,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.20/32,782.20 = 17,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.20x = 32,782.20 × 17,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.20x = 590,053,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,053,374.24/21,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.83

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