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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866.75, 30,103.12 and 20,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866.75, 30,103.12 and 20,862.47 is: 28,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866.75 : 30,103.12 = 20,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866.75/30,103.12 = 20,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866.75x = 30,103.12 × 20,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866.75x = 628,025,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,025,437.91/21,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.57

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