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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,971.76, 30,350.52 and 20,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,971.76, 30,350.52 and 20,934.96 is: 28,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,971.76 : 30,350.52 = 20,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,971.76/30,350.52 = 20,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,971.76x = 30,350.52 × 20,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,971.76x = 635,386,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,386,922.18/21,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.34

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