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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.60, 32,111.40 and 20,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.60, 32,111.40 and 20,111.60 is: 30,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.60 : 32,111.40 = 20,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.60/32,111.40 = 20,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.60x = 32,111.40 × 20,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.60x = 645,811,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,811,632.24/21,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.40

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