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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.60, 31,538.40 and 20,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.60, 31,538.40 and 20,001.60 is: 30,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.60 : 31,538.40 = 20,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.60/31,538.40 = 20,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.60x = 31,538.40 × 20,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.60x = 630,818,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,818,461.44/21,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.40

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