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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.40, 32,633.10 and 20,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.40, 32,633.10 and 20,443.20 is: 30,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.40 : 32,633.10 = 20,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.40/32,633.10 = 20,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.40x = 32,633.10 × 20,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.40x = 667,124,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,124,989.92/21,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.80

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