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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.52, 32,061.84 and 20,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.52, 32,061.84 and 20,869.68 is: 31,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.52 : 32,061.84 = 20,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.52/32,061.84 = 20,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.52x = 32,061.84 × 20,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.52x = 669,120,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,120,341.01/21,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.31

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