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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.60, 32,892.90 and 20,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.60, 32,892.90 and 20,106.10 is: 30,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.60 : 32,892.90 = 20,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.60/32,892.90 = 20,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.60x = 32,892.90 × 20,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.60x = 661,347,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,347,936.69/21,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.15

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