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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.16, 30,315.12 and 20,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.16, 30,315.12 and 20,192.96 is: 27,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.16 : 30,315.12 = 20,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.16/30,315.12 = 20,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.16x = 30,315.12 × 20,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.16x = 612,152,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,152,005.56/21,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.49

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