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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.40, 32,338.80 and 20,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.40, 32,338.80 and 20,320.80 is: 30,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.40 : 32,338.80 = 20,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.40/32,338.80 = 20,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.40x = 32,338.80 × 20,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.40x = 657,150,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,150,287.04/21,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.24

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