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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.20, 32,750.40 and 20,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.20, 32,750.40 and 20,246.40 is: 30,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.20 : 32,750.40 = 20,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.20/32,750.40 = 20,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.20x = 32,750.40 × 20,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.20x = 663,077,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,077,698.56/21,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.28

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