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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.40, 33,019.20 and 10,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.40, 33,019.20 and 10,917.60 is: 16,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.40 : 33,019.20 = 10,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.40/33,019.20 = 10,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.40x = 33,019.20 × 10,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.40x = 360,490,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,490,417.92/21,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.12

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