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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.20, 32,016.30 and 20,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.20, 32,016.30 and 20,192.20 is: 30,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.20 : 32,016.30 = 20,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.20/32,016.30 = 20,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.20x = 32,016.30 × 20,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.20x = 646,479,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,479,532.86/21,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.30

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