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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204.60, 31,806.90 and 20,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204.60, 31,806.90 and 20,329.80 is: 30,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204.60 : 31,806.90 = 20,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204.60/31,806.90 = 20,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204.60x = 31,806.90 × 20,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204.60x = 646,627,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,627,915.62/21,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.70

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