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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.22, 29,037.29 and 17,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.22, 29,037.29 and 17,228.52 is: 23,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.22 : 29,037.29 = 17,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.22/29,037.29 = 17,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.22x = 29,037.29 × 17,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.22x = 500,269,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,269,445.37/21,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.63

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