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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.19, 29,087.71 and 20,513.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.19, 29,087.71 and 20,513.19 is: 28,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.19 : 29,087.71 = 20,513.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.19/29,087.71 = 20,513.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.19x = 29,087.71 × 20,513.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.19x = 596,681,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,681,721.89/21,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.33

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