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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.88, 32,554.92 and 20,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.88, 32,554.92 and 20,030.64 is: 30,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.88 : 32,554.92 = 20,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.88/32,554.92 = 20,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.88x = 32,554.92 × 20,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.88x = 652,095,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,095,882.75/21,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.51

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