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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.20, 31,510.80 and 20,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.20, 31,510.80 and 20,294.40 is: 30,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.20 : 31,510.80 = 20,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.20/31,510.80 = 20,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.20x = 31,510.80 × 20,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.20x = 639,492,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,492,779.52/21,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.60

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