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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,206.52, 31,760.55 and 20,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,206.52, 31,760.55 and 20,468.43 is: 30,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,206.52 : 31,760.55 = 20,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,206.52/31,760.55 = 20,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,206.52x = 31,760.55 × 20,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,206.52x = 650,088,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,088,594.44/21,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.13

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