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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.12, 30,240.30 and 20,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.12, 30,240.30 and 20,238.85 is: 27,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.12 : 30,240.30 = 20,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.12/30,240.30 = 20,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.12x = 30,240.30 × 20,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.12x = 612,028,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,028,895.66/21,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.79

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