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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.20, 32,814.30 and 20,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.20, 32,814.30 and 20,186.60 is: 30,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.20 : 32,814.30 = 20,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.20/32,814.30 = 20,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.20x = 32,814.30 × 20,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.20x = 662,409,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,409,148.38/21,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.90

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