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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716.49, 32,556.28 and 20,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716.49, 32,556.28 and 20,683.14 is: 31,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716.49 : 32,556.28 = 20,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716.49/32,556.28 = 20,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716.49x = 32,556.28 × 20,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716.49x = 673,366,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,366,097.12/21,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.13

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