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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.30, 32,920.35 and 17,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.30, 32,920.35 and 17,114.80 is: 25,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.30 : 32,920.35 = 17,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.30/32,920.35 = 17,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.30x = 32,920.35 × 17,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.30x = 563,425,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,425,206.18/21,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.86

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