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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590.50, 32,386.83 and 20,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590.50, 32,386.83 and 20,454.34 is: 30,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590.50 : 32,386.83 = 20,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590.50/32,386.83 = 20,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590.50x = 32,386.83 × 20,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590.50x = 662,451,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,451,232.34/21,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.53

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