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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.60, 32,910.30 and 13,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.60, 32,910.30 and 13,231.80 is: 19,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.60 : 32,910.30 = 13,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.60/32,910.30 = 13,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.60x = 32,910.30 × 13,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.60x = 435,462,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,462,507.54/21,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.21

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