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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.80, 32,990.40 and 17,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.80, 32,990.40 and 17,587.20 is: 26,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.80 : 32,990.40 = 17,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.80/32,990.40 = 17,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.80x = 32,990.40 × 17,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.80x = 580,208,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,208,762.88/21,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.16

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