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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,166.80, 31,750.20 and 20,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,166.80, 31,750.20 and 20,194.80 is: 30,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,166.80 : 31,750.20 = 20,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,166.80/31,750.20 = 20,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,166.80x = 31,750.20 × 20,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,166.80x = 641,188,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,188,938.96/21,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.20

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