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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.40, 32,408.10 and 20,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.40, 32,408.10 and 20,293.20 is: 30,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.40 : 32,408.10 = 20,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.40/32,408.10 = 20,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.40x = 32,408.10 × 20,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.40x = 657,664,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,664,054.92/21,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.80

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