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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.40, 32,933.70 and 21,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.40, 32,933.70 and 21,037.80 is: 31,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.40 : 32,933.70 = 21,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.40/32,933.70 = 21,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.40x = 32,933.70 × 21,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.40x = 692,852,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,852,593.86/21,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.34

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