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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921.60, 32,882.40 and 21,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921.60, 32,882.40 and 21,046.80 is: 31,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921.60 : 32,882.40 = 21,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921.60/32,882.40 = 21,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921.60x = 32,882.40 × 21,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921.60x = 692,069,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,069,296.32/21,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.20

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