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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,302.72, 31,904.87 and 20,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,302.72, 31,904.87 and 20,564.63 is: 30,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,302.72 : 31,904.87 = 20,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,302.72/31,904.87 = 20,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,302.72x = 31,904.87 × 20,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,302.72x = 656,111,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,111,584.40/21,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.43

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