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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.80, 32,006.70 and 20,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.80, 32,006.70 and 20,128.20 is: 30,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.80 : 32,006.70 = 20,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.80/32,006.70 = 20,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.80x = 32,006.70 × 20,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.80x = 644,237,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,237,258.94/21,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.30

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