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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.99, 32,005.60 and 20,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.99, 32,005.60 and 20,896.43 is: 31,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.99 : 32,005.60 = 20,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.99/32,005.60 = 20,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.99x = 32,005.60 × 20,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.99x = 668,802,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,802,780.01/21,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.61

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