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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.40, 32,604.60 and 20,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.40, 32,604.60 and 20,469.20 is: 30,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.40 : 32,604.60 = 20,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.40/32,604.60 = 20,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.40x = 32,604.60 × 20,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.40x = 667,390,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,390,078.32/21,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.80

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