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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.20, 32,989.80 and 19,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.20, 32,989.80 and 19,984.40 is: 29,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.20 : 32,989.80 = 19,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.20/32,989.80 = 19,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.20x = 32,989.80 × 19,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.20x = 659,281,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,281,359.12/21,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.60

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