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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.36, 32,193.45 and 20,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.36, 32,193.45 and 20,543.63 is: 30,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.36 : 32,193.45 = 20,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.36/32,193.45 = 20,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.36x = 32,193.45 × 20,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.36x = 661,370,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,370,164.26/21,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.81

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