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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.80, 32,000.70 and 20,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.80, 32,000.70 and 20,124.20 is: 30,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.80 : 32,000.70 = 20,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.80/32,000.70 = 20,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.80x = 32,000.70 × 20,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.80x = 643,988,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,988,486.94/21,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.30

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