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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.60, 32,708.40 and 20,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.60, 32,708.40 and 20,712.10 is: 31,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.60 : 32,708.40 = 20,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.60/32,708.40 = 20,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.60x = 32,708.40 × 20,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.60x = 677,459,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,459,651.64/21,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.15

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