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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.80, 32,858.40 and 20,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.80, 32,858.40 and 20,113.60 is: 30,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.80 : 32,858.40 = 20,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.80/32,858.40 = 20,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.80x = 32,858.40 × 20,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.80x = 660,900,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,900,714.24/21,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.05

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