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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.40, 32,764.20 and 20,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.40, 32,764.20 and 20,924.80 is: 31,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.40 : 32,764.20 = 20,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.40/32,764.20 = 20,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.40x = 32,764.20 × 20,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.40x = 685,584,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,584,332.16/21,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.83

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