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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.82, 32,822.67 and 17,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.82, 32,822.67 and 17,937.90 is: 26,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.82 : 32,822.67 = 17,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.82/32,822.67 = 17,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.82x = 32,822.67 × 17,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.82x = 588,769,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,769,772.19/21,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.23

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