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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.58, 32,825.30 and 17,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.58, 32,825.30 and 17,939.66 is: 26,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.58 : 32,825.30 = 17,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.58/32,825.30 = 17,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.58x = 32,825.30 × 17,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.58x = 588,874,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,874,721.40/21,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.87

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