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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.20, 31,636.80 and 20,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.20, 31,636.80 and 20,945.40 is: 31,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.20 : 31,636.80 = 20,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.20/31,636.80 = 20,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.20x = 31,636.80 × 20,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.20x = 662,645,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,645,430.72/21,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.10

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