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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.60, 31,998.90 and 20,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.60, 31,998.90 and 20,101.40 is: 30,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.60 : 31,998.90 = 20,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.60/31,998.90 = 20,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.60x = 31,998.90 × 20,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.60x = 643,222,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,222,688.46/21,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.10

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