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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.20, 31,744.20 and 20,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.20, 31,744.20 and 20,709.20 is: 31,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.20 : 31,744.20 = 20,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.20/31,744.20 = 20,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.20x = 31,744.20 × 20,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.20x = 657,396,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,396,986.64/21,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.31

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