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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.50, 32,266.84 and 20,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.50, 32,266.84 and 20,867.58 is: 31,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.50 : 32,266.84 = 20,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.50/32,266.84 = 20,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.50x = 32,266.84 × 20,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.50x = 673,330,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,330,812.88/21,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.26

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