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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.60, 32,015.40 and 20,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.60, 32,015.40 and 20,112.40 is: 30,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.60 : 32,015.40 = 20,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.60/32,015.40 = 20,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.60x = 32,015.40 × 20,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.60x = 643,906,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,906,530.96/21,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.60

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