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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,918.60, 32,877.90 and 20,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,918.60, 32,877.90 and 20,363.40 is: 30,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,918.60 : 32,877.90 = 20,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,918.60/32,877.90 = 20,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,918.60x = 32,877.90 × 20,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,918.60x = 669,505,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,505,828.86/21,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.10

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