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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.80, 31,687.20 and 20,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.80, 31,687.20 and 20,152.80 is: 30,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.80 : 31,687.20 = 20,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.80/31,687.20 = 20,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.80x = 31,687.20 × 20,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.80x = 638,585,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,585,804.16/21,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.20

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