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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.17, 28,965.34 and 20,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.17, 28,965.34 and 20,572.90 is: 28,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.17 : 28,965.34 = 20,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.17/28,965.34 = 20,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.17x = 28,965.34 × 20,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.17x = 595,900,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,900,991.85/21,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.83

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