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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.66, 31,382.72 and 20,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.66, 31,382.72 and 20,464.67 is: 30,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.66 : 31,382.72 = 20,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.66/31,382.72 = 20,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.66x = 31,382.72 × 20,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.66x = 642,236,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,236,749.27/21,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,529.41

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