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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.16, 31,639.62 and 20,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.16, 31,639.62 and 20,136.36 is: 30,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.16 : 31,639.62 = 20,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.16/31,639.62 = 20,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.16x = 31,639.62 × 20,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.16x = 637,106,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,106,778.58/21,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.96

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