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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.10, 31,793.63 and 20,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.10, 31,793.63 and 20,155.50 is: 30,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.10 : 31,793.63 = 20,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.10/31,793.63 = 20,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.10x = 31,793.63 × 20,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.10x = 640,816,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,816,408.69/21,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.91

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