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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.40, 31,980.60 and 19,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.40, 31,980.60 and 19,765.20 is: 29,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.40 : 31,980.60 = 19,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.40/31,980.60 = 19,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.40x = 31,980.60 × 19,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.40x = 632,102,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,102,955.12/21,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.80

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