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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.36, 32,209.98 and 20,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.36, 32,209.98 and 20,554.64 is: 30,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.36 : 32,209.98 = 20,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.36/32,209.98 = 20,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.36x = 32,209.98 × 20,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.36x = 662,064,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,064,543.31/21,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.36

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