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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921.54, 32,905.55 and 17,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921.54, 32,905.55 and 17,811.16 is: 26,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921.54 : 32,905.55 = 17,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921.54/32,905.55 = 17,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921.54x = 32,905.55 × 17,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921.54x = 586,086,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,086,015.94/21,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.62

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