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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.73, 30,346.65 and 20,298.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.73, 30,346.65 and 20,298.47 is: 28,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.73 : 30,346.65 = 20,298.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.73/30,346.65 = 20,298.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.73x = 30,346.65 × 20,298.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.73x = 615,990,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,990,412.89/21,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.94

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