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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.11, 32,895.09 and 17,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.11, 32,895.09 and 17,986.19 is: 26,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.11 : 32,895.09 = 17,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.11/32,895.09 = 17,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.11x = 32,895.09 × 17,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.11x = 591,657,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,657,174.33/21,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.63

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