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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.40, 32,592.60 and 20,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.40, 32,592.60 and 20,259.60 is: 30,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.40 : 32,592.60 = 20,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.40/32,592.60 = 20,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.40x = 32,592.60 × 20,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.40x = 660,313,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,313,038.96/21,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.40

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