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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.20, 32,988.30 and 21,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.20, 32,988.30 and 21,344.20 is: 32,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.20 : 32,988.30 = 21,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.20/32,988.30 = 21,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.20x = 32,988.30 × 21,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.20x = 704,108,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,108,872.86/21,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.30

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