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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.88, 30,244.10 and 20,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.88, 30,244.10 and 20,241.60 is: 27,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.88 : 30,244.10 = 20,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.88/30,244.10 = 20,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.88x = 30,244.10 × 20,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.88x = 612,188,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,188,974.56/21,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.58

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