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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.40, 33,032.70 and 21,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.40, 33,032.70 and 21,163.20 is: 31,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.40 : 33,032.70 = 21,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.40/33,032.70 = 21,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.40x = 33,032.70 × 21,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.40x = 699,077,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,077,636.64/21,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.57

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