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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.10, 32,945.55 and 21,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.10, 32,945.55 and 21,270.90 is: 31,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.10 : 32,945.55 = 21,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.10/32,945.55 = 21,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.10x = 32,945.55 × 21,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.10x = 700,781,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,781,499.50/21,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.67

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