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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,228.04, 31,837.92 and 20,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,228.04, 31,837.92 and 20,174.35 is: 30,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,228.04 : 31,837.92 = 20,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,228.04/31,837.92 = 20,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,228.04x = 31,837.92 × 20,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,228.04x = 642,309,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,309,341.35/21,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.59

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