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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.49, 29,180.75 and 20,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.49, 29,180.75 and 20,660.89 is: 28,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.49 : 29,180.75 = 20,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.49/29,180.75 = 20,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.49x = 29,180.75 × 20,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.49x = 602,900,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,900,214.22/21,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.23

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