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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.74, 32,714.74 and 20,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.74, 32,714.74 and 20,747.28 is: 31,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.74 : 32,714.74 = 20,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.74/32,714.74 = 20,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.74x = 32,714.74 × 20,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.74x = 678,741,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,741,870.91/21,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.04

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