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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,711.80, 32,567.70 and 20,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,711.80, 32,567.70 and 20,502.20 is: 30,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,711.80 : 32,567.70 = 20,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,711.80/32,567.70 = 20,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,711.80x = 32,567.70 × 20,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,711.80x = 667,709,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,709,498.94/21,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.30

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