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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.80, 32,992.20 and 21,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.80, 32,992.20 and 21,557.40 is: 32,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.80 : 32,992.20 = 21,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.80/32,992.20 = 21,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.80x = 32,992.20 × 21,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.80x = 711,226,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,226,052.28/21,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.10

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