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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.70, 32,981.55 and 21,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.70, 32,981.55 and 21,858.10 is: 32,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.70 : 32,981.55 = 21,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.70/32,981.55 = 21,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.70x = 32,981.55 × 21,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.70x = 720,914,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,914,018.06/21,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.15

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