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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.20, 32,938.80 and 20,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.20, 32,938.80 and 20,807.20 is: 31,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.20 : 32,938.80 = 20,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.20/32,938.80 = 20,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.20x = 32,938.80 × 20,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.20x = 685,364,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,364,199.36/21,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.80

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