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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.60, 32,867.40 and 21,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.60, 32,867.40 and 21,036.80 is: 31,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.60 : 32,867.40 = 21,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.60/32,867.40 = 21,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.60x = 32,867.40 × 21,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.60x = 691,424,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,424,920.32/21,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.20

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