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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.05, 32,125.41 and 20,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.05, 32,125.41 and 20,234.61 is: 30,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.05 : 32,125.41 = 20,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.05/32,125.41 = 20,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.05x = 32,125.41 × 20,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.05x = 650,045,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,045,142.44/21,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.59

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