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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.60, 33,013.44 and 20,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.60, 33,013.44 and 20,541.60 is: 30,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.60 : 33,013.44 = 20,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.60/33,013.44 = 20,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.60x = 33,013.44 × 20,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.60x = 678,148,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,148,879.10/21,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.51

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