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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.80, 32,885.70 and 20,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.80, 32,885.70 and 20,714.20 is: 31,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.80 : 32,885.70 = 20,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.80/32,885.70 = 20,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.80x = 32,885.70 × 20,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.80x = 681,200,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,200,966.94/21,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.30

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