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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.60, 29,024.42 and 20,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.60, 29,024.42 and 20,022.76 is: 27,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.60 : 29,024.42 = 20,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.60/29,024.42 = 20,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.60x = 29,024.42 × 20,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.60x = 581,148,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,148,995.80/21,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.27

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