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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.80, 32,851.20 and 21,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.80, 32,851.20 and 21,706.40 is: 32,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.80 : 32,851.20 = 21,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.80/32,851.20 = 21,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.80x = 32,851.20 × 21,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.80x = 713,081,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,081,287.68/21,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.60

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