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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.70, 32,777.55 and 20,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.70, 32,777.55 and 20,162.10 is: 30,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.70 : 32,777.55 = 20,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.70/32,777.55 = 20,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.70x = 32,777.55 × 20,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.70x = 660,864,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,864,240.86/21,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.15

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