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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.40, 33,037.20 and 21,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.40, 33,037.20 and 21,166.20 is: 31,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.40 : 33,037.20 = 21,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.40/33,037.20 = 21,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.40x = 33,037.20 × 21,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.40x = 699,271,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,271,982.64/21,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.07

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