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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.66, 30,339.27 and 20,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.66, 30,339.27 and 20,210.46 is: 27,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.66 : 30,339.27 = 20,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.66/30,339.27 = 20,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.66x = 30,339.27 × 20,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.66x = 613,170,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,170,602.76/21,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.65

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