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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.50, 30,288.58 and 20,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.50, 30,288.58 and 20,927.30 is: 28,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.50 : 30,288.58 = 20,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.50/30,288.58 = 20,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.50x = 30,288.58 × 20,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.50x = 633,858,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,858,200.23/21,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.71

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