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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,689.92, 32,472.90 and 20,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,689.92, 32,472.90 and 20,312.12 is: 30,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,689.92 : 32,472.90 = 20,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,689.92/32,472.90 = 20,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,689.92x = 32,472.90 × 20,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,689.92x = 659,593,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,593,441.55/21,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.14

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