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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.32, 32,719.95 and 20,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.32, 32,719.95 and 20,083.14 is: 30,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.32 : 32,719.95 = 20,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.32/32,719.95 = 20,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.32x = 32,719.95 × 20,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.32x = 657,119,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,119,336.64/21,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.80

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