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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.54, 30,375.47 and 20,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.54, 30,375.47 and 20,319.34 is: 28,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.54 : 30,375.47 = 20,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.54/30,375.47 = 20,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.54x = 30,375.47 × 20,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.54x = 617,209,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,209,502.59/21,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.84

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