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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.21, 30,350.02 and 20,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.21, 30,350.02 and 20,300.90 is: 28,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.21 : 30,350.02 = 20,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.21/30,350.02 = 20,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.21x = 30,350.02 × 20,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.21x = 616,132,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,132,746.14/21,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.26

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