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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.39, 32,862.46 and 17,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.39, 32,862.46 and 17,964.47 is: 26,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.39 : 32,862.46 = 17,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.39/32,862.46 = 17,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.39x = 32,862.46 × 17,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.39x = 590,356,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,356,676.80/21,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.02

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