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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.40, 32,798.70 and 20,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.40, 32,798.70 and 20,947.80 is: 31,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.40 : 32,798.70 = 20,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.40/32,798.70 = 20,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.40x = 32,798.70 × 20,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.40x = 687,060,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,060,607.86/21,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.33

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