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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.60, 32,854.80 and 21,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.60, 32,854.80 and 21,210.40 is: 31,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.60 : 32,854.80 = 21,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.60/32,854.80 = 21,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.60x = 32,854.80 × 21,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.60x = 696,863,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,863,449.92/21,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.92

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