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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,298.86, 31,906.38 and 20,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,298.86, 31,906.38 and 20,085.12 is: 30,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,298.86 : 31,906.38 = 20,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,298.86/31,906.38 = 20,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,298.86x = 31,906.38 × 20,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,298.86x = 640,843,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,843,471.07/21,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.16

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