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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.60, 32,948.40 and 20,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.60, 32,948.40 and 20,151.20 is: 30,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.60 : 32,948.40 = 20,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.60/32,948.40 = 20,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.60x = 32,948.40 × 20,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.60x = 663,949,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,949,798.08/21,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.80

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