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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.95, 32,483.43 and 20,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.95, 32,483.43 and 20,748.47 is: 31,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.95 : 32,483.43 = 20,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.95/32,483.43 = 20,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.95x = 32,483.43 × 20,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.95x = 673,981,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,981,310.43/21,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.56

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