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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.40, 32,929.20 and 21,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.40, 32,929.20 and 21,337.20 is: 32,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.40 : 32,929.20 = 21,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.40/32,929.20 = 21,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.40x = 32,929.20 × 21,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.40x = 702,616,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,616,926.24/21,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.11

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