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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.91, 30,085.50 and 20,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.91, 30,085.50 and 20,849.68 is: 28,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.91 : 30,085.50 = 20,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.91/30,085.50 = 20,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.91x = 30,085.50 × 20,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.91x = 627,273,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,273,047.64/21,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.01

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