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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.40, 32,410.80 and 20,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.40, 32,410.80 and 20,368.80 is: 30,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.40 : 32,410.80 = 20,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.40/32,410.80 = 20,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.40x = 32,410.80 × 20,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.40x = 660,169,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,169,103.04/21,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.24

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