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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.99, 32,004.10 and 20,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.99, 32,004.10 and 20,895.43 is: 31,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.99 : 32,004.10 = 20,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.99/32,004.10 = 20,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.99x = 32,004.10 × 20,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.99x = 668,739,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,739,431.26/21,361.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.11

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