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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921.90, 32,931.45 and 21,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921.90, 32,931.45 and 21,036.30 is: 31,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921.90 : 32,931.45 = 21,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921.90/32,931.45 = 21,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921.90x = 32,931.45 × 21,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921.90x = 692,755,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,755,861.64/21,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.09

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