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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.60, 32,702.40 and 20,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.60, 32,702.40 and 20,197.80 is: 30,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.60 : 32,702.40 = 20,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.60/32,702.40 = 20,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.60x = 32,702.40 × 20,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.60x = 660,516,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,516,534.72/21,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,296.70

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