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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.02, 30,305.03 and 20,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.02, 30,305.03 and 20,749.55 is: 28,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.02 : 30,305.03 = 20,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.02/30,305.03 = 20,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.02x = 30,305.03 × 20,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.02x = 628,815,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,815,635.59/21,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.14

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