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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.40, 32,779.72 and 17,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.40, 32,779.72 and 17,703.40 is: 26,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.40 : 32,779.72 = 17,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.40/32,779.72 = 17,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.40x = 32,779.72 × 17,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.40x = 580,312,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,312,495.05/21,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.22

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