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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.20, 32,174.38 and 20,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.20, 32,174.38 and 20,054.86 is: 30,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.20 : 32,174.38 = 20,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.20/32,174.38 = 20,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.20x = 32,174.38 × 20,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.20x = 645,252,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,252,631.12/21,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.82

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