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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.84, 29,053.12 and 20,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.84, 29,053.12 and 20,397.48 is: 28,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.84 : 29,053.12 = 20,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.84/29,053.12 = 20,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.84x = 29,053.12 × 20,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.84x = 592,610,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,610,434.14/21,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.05

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