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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.60, 31,530.90 and 19,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.60, 31,530.90 and 19,996.60 is: 29,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.60 : 31,530.90 = 19,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.60/31,530.90 = 19,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.60x = 31,530.90 × 19,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.60x = 630,510,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,510,794.94/21,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.90

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