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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,422.80, 32,134.20 and 20,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,422.80, 32,134.20 and 20,213.20 is: 30,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.80 : 32,134.20 = 20,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.80/32,134.20 = 20,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.80x = 32,134.20 × 20,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.80x = 649,535,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,535,011.44/21,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.80

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