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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,825.40, 32,786.70 and 20,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,825.40, 32,786.70 and 20,939.80 is: 31,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,825.40 : 32,786.70 = 20,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,825.40/32,786.70 = 20,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,825.40x = 32,786.70 × 20,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,825.40x = 686,546,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,546,940.66/21,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.33

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