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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,458.22, 32,152.25 and 20,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,458.22, 32,152.25 and 20,638.10 is: 30,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,458.22 : 32,152.25 = 20,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,458.22/32,152.25 = 20,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,458.22x = 32,152.25 × 20,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,458.22x = 663,561,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,561,086.77/21,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.40

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