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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.61, 32,627.97 and 20,645.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.61, 32,627.97 and 20,645.19 is: 30,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.61 : 32,627.97 = 20,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.61/32,627.97 = 20,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.61x = 32,627.97 × 20,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.61x = 673,610,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,610,639.96/21,890.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.67

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