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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.40, 32,867.10 and 20,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.40, 32,867.10 and 20,644.20 is: 30,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.40 : 32,867.10 = 20,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.40/32,867.10 = 20,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.40x = 32,867.10 × 20,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.40x = 678,514,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,514,985.82/21,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.30

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