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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.60, 30,875.80 and 21,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.60, 30,875.80 and 21,998.60 is: 30,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.60 : 30,875.80 = 21,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.60/30,875.80 = 21,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.60x = 30,875.80 × 21,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.60x = 679,224,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,224,373.88/21,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.80

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