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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.60, 32,901.90 and 17,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.60, 32,901.90 and 17,560.60 is: 26,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.60 : 32,901.90 = 17,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.60/32,901.90 = 17,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.60x = 32,901.90 × 17,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.60x = 577,777,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,777,105.14/21,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.90

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