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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.43, 32,876.44 and 20,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.43, 32,876.44 and 20,385.03 is: 30,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.43 : 32,876.44 = 20,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.43/32,876.44 = 20,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.43x = 32,876.44 × 20,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.43x = 670,187,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,187,113.77/21,980.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.18

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