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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.32, 32,833.92 and 17,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.32, 32,833.92 and 17,945.44 is: 26,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.32 : 32,833.92 = 17,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.32/32,833.92 = 17,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.32x = 32,833.92 × 17,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.32x = 589,219,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,219,141.32/21,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.54

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