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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.12, 32,554.68 and 20,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.12, 32,554.68 and 20,595.04 is: 30,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.12 : 32,554.68 = 20,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.12/32,554.68 = 20,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.12x = 32,554.68 × 20,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.12x = 670,464,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,464,936.79/21,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.56

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