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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.40, 32,718.60 and 20,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.40, 32,718.60 and 20,743.20 is: 31,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.40 : 32,718.60 = 20,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.40/32,718.60 = 20,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.40x = 32,718.60 × 20,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.40x = 678,688,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,688,463.52/21,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.80

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