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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.60, 32,904.90 and 20,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.60, 32,904.90 and 20,122.20 is: 30,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.60 : 32,904.90 = 20,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.60/32,904.90 = 20,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.60x = 32,904.90 × 20,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.60x = 662,118,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,118,978.78/21,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.30

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