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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.40, 32,999.10 and 20,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.40, 32,999.10 and 20,732.20 is: 31,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.40 : 32,999.10 = 20,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.40/32,999.10 = 20,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.40x = 32,999.10 × 20,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.40x = 684,143,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,143,941.02/21,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.30

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