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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.80, 32,998.20 and 21,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.80, 32,998.20 and 21,804.40 is: 32,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.80 : 32,998.20 = 21,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.80/32,998.20 = 21,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.80x = 32,998.20 × 21,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.80x = 719,505,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,505,952.08/21,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.60

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