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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.03, 32,895.66 and 20,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.03, 32,895.66 and 20,145.88 is: 30,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.03 : 32,895.66 = 20,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.03/32,895.66 = 20,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.03x = 32,895.66 × 20,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.03x = 662,712,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,712,018.88/21,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.26

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