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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.80, 28,931.70 and 20,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.80, 28,931.70 and 20,446.60 is: 28,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.80 : 28,931.70 = 20,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.80/28,931.70 = 20,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.80x = 28,931.70 × 20,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.80x = 591,554,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,554,897.22/21,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129.36

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