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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.22, 32,374.82 and 20,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.22, 32,374.82 and 20,364.98 is: 30,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.22 : 32,374.82 = 20,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.22/32,374.82 = 20,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.22x = 32,374.82 × 20,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.22x = 659,312,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,312,450.84/21,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.46

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