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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.60, 32,083.80 and 20,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.60, 32,083.80 and 20,672.40 is: 31,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.60 : 32,083.80 = 20,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.60/32,083.80 = 20,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.60x = 32,083.80 × 20,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.60x = 663,249,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,249,147.12/21,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.76

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