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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.28, 30,318.51 and 20,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.28, 30,318.51 and 20,278.07 is: 27,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.28 : 30,318.51 = 20,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.28/30,318.51 = 20,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.28x = 30,318.51 × 20,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.28x = 614,800,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,800,615.09/21,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.86

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