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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.40, 32,946.60 and 21,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.40, 32,946.60 and 21,388.40 is: 32,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.40 : 32,946.60 = 21,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.40/32,946.60 = 21,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.40x = 32,946.60 × 21,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.40x = 704,675,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,675,059.44/21,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.60

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