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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.10, 32,905.65 and 20,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.10, 32,905.65 and 20,122.70 is: 30,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.10 : 32,905.65 = 20,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.10/32,905.65 = 20,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.10x = 32,905.65 × 20,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.10x = 662,150,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,150,523.26/21,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.05

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