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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.27, 30,319.88 and 20,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.27, 30,319.88 and 20,279.07 is: 28,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.27 : 30,319.88 = 20,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.27/30,319.88 = 20,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.27x = 30,319.88 × 20,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.27x = 614,858,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,858,968.91/21,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.25

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