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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.32, 31,368.48 and 20,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.32, 31,368.48 and 20,774.06 is: 30,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.32 : 31,368.48 = 20,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.32/31,368.48 = 20,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.32x = 31,368.48 × 20,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.32x = 651,650,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,650,773.59/21,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.36

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