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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.40, 32,870.70 and 21,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.40, 32,870.70 and 21,098.40 is: 31,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.40 : 32,870.70 = 21,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.40/32,870.70 = 21,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.40x = 32,870.70 × 21,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.40x = 693,519,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,519,176.88/21,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.40

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