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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.09, 33,125.99 and 20,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.09, 33,125.99 and 20,132.01 is: 30,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.09 : 33,125.99 = 20,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.09/33,125.99 = 20,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.09x = 33,125.99 × 20,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.09x = 666,892,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,892,661.28/21,969.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355.95

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