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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.74, 32,546.15 and 20,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.74, 32,546.15 and 20,676.39 is: 30,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.74 : 32,546.15 = 20,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.74/32,546.15 = 20,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.74x = 32,546.15 × 20,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.74x = 672,936,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,936,890.40/21,709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.00

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