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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.40, 31,812.60 and 19,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.40, 31,812.60 and 19,998.80 is: 29,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.40 : 31,812.60 = 19,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.40/31,812.60 = 19,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.40x = 31,812.60 × 19,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.40x = 636,213,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,213,824.88/21,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.20

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