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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.40, 32,420.70 and 20,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.40, 32,420.70 and 20,998.20 is: 31,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.40 : 32,420.70 = 20,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.40/32,420.70 = 20,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.40x = 32,420.70 × 20,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.40x = 680,776,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,776,342.74/21,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.59

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