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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.40, 32,027.10 and 20,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.40, 32,027.10 and 20,330.80 is: 30,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.40 : 32,027.10 = 20,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.40/32,027.10 = 20,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.40x = 32,027.10 × 20,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.40x = 651,136,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,136,564.68/21,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.20

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