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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.20, 32,994.30 and 21,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.20, 32,994.30 and 21,866.60 is: 32,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.20 : 32,994.30 = 21,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.20/32,994.30 = 21,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.20x = 32,994.30 × 21,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.20x = 721,473,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,473,160.38/21,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.90

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