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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.20, 32,717.40 and 20,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.20, 32,717.40 and 20,224.40 is: 30,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.20 : 32,717.40 = 20,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.20/32,717.40 = 20,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.20x = 32,717.40 × 20,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.20x = 661,689,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,689,784.56/21,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.27

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