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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.60, 32,711.40 and 20,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.60, 32,711.40 and 20,714.10 is: 31,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.60 : 32,711.40 = 20,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.60/32,711.40 = 20,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.60x = 32,711.40 × 20,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.60x = 677,587,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,587,210.74/21,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.15

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