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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.77, 32,754.86 and 20,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.77, 32,754.86 and 20,654.79 is: 30,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.77 : 32,754.86 = 20,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.77/32,754.86 = 20,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.77x = 32,754.86 × 20,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.77x = 676,544,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,544,754.78/21,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.32

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