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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.20, 32,997.30 and 12,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.20, 32,997.30 and 12,132.40 is: 18,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.20 : 32,997.30 = 12,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.20/32,997.30 = 12,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.20x = 32,997.30 × 12,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.20x = 400,336,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,336,442.52/21,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.60

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