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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.60, 32,992.80 and 21,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.60, 32,992.80 and 21,302.40 is: 31,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.60 : 32,992.80 = 21,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.60/32,992.80 = 21,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.60x = 32,992.80 × 21,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.60x = 702,825,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,825,822.72/21,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.92

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