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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.95, 32,607.06 and 20,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.95, 32,607.06 and 20,452.77 is: 30,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.95 : 32,607.06 = 20,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.95/32,607.06 = 20,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.95x = 32,607.06 × 20,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.95x = 666,904,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,904,621.86/21,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.21

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