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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.03, 32,894.16 and 20,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.03, 32,894.16 and 20,144.88 is: 30,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.03 : 32,894.16 = 20,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.03/32,894.16 = 20,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.03x = 32,894.16 × 20,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.03x = 662,648,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,648,905.90/21,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.76

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