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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.20, 32,685.34 and 20,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.20, 32,685.34 and 20,683.69 is: 30,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.20 : 32,685.34 = 20,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.20/32,685.34 = 20,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.20x = 32,685.34 × 20,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.20x = 676,053,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,053,440.10/21,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.91

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