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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.32, 32,412.60 and 20,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.32, 32,412.60 and 20,118 is: 30,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.32 : 32,412.60 = 20,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.32/32,412.60 = 20,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.32x = 32,412.60 × 20,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.32x = 652,076,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,076,686.80/21,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,140.85

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