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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.40, 32,758.20 and 20,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.40, 32,758.20 and 20,920.80 is: 31,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.40 : 32,758.20 = 20,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.40/32,758.20 = 20,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.40x = 32,758.20 × 20,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.40x = 685,327,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,327,750.56/21,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.83

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