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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.44, 30,093.42 and 20,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.44, 30,093.42 and 20,702.44 is: 28,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.44 : 30,093.42 = 20,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.44/30,093.42 = 20,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.44x = 30,093.42 × 20,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.44x = 623,007,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,007,221.94/21,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.94

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