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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.80, 32,114.21 and 20,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.80, 32,114.21 and 20,905.12 is: 31,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.80 : 32,114.21 = 20,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.80/32,114.21 = 20,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.80x = 32,114.21 × 20,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.80x = 671,351,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,351,413.76/21,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.93

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