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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.40, 32,711.10 and 20,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.40, 32,711.10 and 20,738.20 is: 31,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.40 : 32,711.10 = 20,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.40/32,711.10 = 20,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.40x = 32,711.10 × 20,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.40x = 678,369,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,369,334.02/21,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.30

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