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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,293.82, 31,726.76 and 20,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,293.82, 31,726.76 and 20,101.50 is: 29,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,293.82 : 31,726.76 = 20,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,293.82/31,726.76 = 20,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,293.82x = 31,726.76 × 20,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,293.82x = 637,755,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,755,365.63/21,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.26

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