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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.20, 32,851.80 and 20,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.20, 32,851.80 and 20,211.60 is: 30,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.20 : 32,851.80 = 20,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.20/32,851.80 = 20,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.20x = 32,851.80 × 20,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.20x = 663,987,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,987,440.88/21,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.40

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