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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.80, 32,959.20 and 13,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.80, 32,959.20 and 13,224.80 is: 19,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.80 : 32,959.20 = 13,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.80/32,959.20 = 13,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.80x = 32,959.20 × 13,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.80x = 435,878,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,878,828.16/21,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.20

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