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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.20, 32,931.30 and 21,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.20, 32,931.30 and 21,808.40 is: 32,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.20 : 32,931.30 = 21,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.20/32,931.30 = 21,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.20x = 32,931.30 × 21,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.20x = 718,178,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,178,962.92/21,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.60

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