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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.80, 32,944.20 and 20,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.80, 32,944.20 and 20,666.80 is: 31,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.80 : 32,944.20 = 20,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.80/32,944.20 = 20,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.80x = 32,944.20 × 20,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.80x = 680,851,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,851,192.56/21,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.20

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