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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.20, 32,979.60 and 13,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.20, 32,979.60 and 13,224.80 is: 19,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.20 : 32,979.60 = 13,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.20/32,979.60 = 13,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.20x = 32,979.60 × 13,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.20x = 436,148,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,148,614.08/21,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.66

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