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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,092.14, 28,717.12 and 21,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,092.14, 28,717.12 and 21,026.53 is: 28,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,092.14 : 28,717.12 = 21,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,092.14/28,717.12 = 21,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,092.14x = 28,717.12 × 21,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,092.14x = 603,821,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,821,385.19/21,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.79

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