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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.60, 32,907.90 and 20,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.60, 32,907.90 and 20,124.20 is: 30,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.60 : 32,907.90 = 20,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.60/32,907.90 = 20,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.60x = 32,907.90 × 20,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.60x = 662,245,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,245,161.18/21,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.30

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