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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.50, 30,285.81 and 20,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.50, 30,285.81 and 20,925.30 is: 28,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.50 : 30,285.81 = 20,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.50/30,285.81 = 20,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.50x = 30,285.81 × 20,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.50x = 633,739,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,739,659.99/21,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.94

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