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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.96, 32,504.50 and 20,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.96, 32,504.50 and 20,756.10 is: 30,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.96 : 32,504.50 = 20,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.96/32,504.50 = 20,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.96x = 32,504.50 × 20,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.96x = 674,666,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,666,652.45/21,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.21

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