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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.95, 30,361.46 and 20,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.95, 30,361.46 and 20,221.16 is: 27,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.95 : 30,361.46 = 20,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.95/30,361.46 = 20,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.95x = 30,361.46 × 20,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.95x = 613,943,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,943,687.58/21,964.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.06

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