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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.77, 29,259.16 and 19,982.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.77, 29,259.16 and 19,982.21 is: 27,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.77 : 29,259.16 = 19,982.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.77/29,259.16 = 19,982.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.77x = 29,259.16 × 19,982.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.77x = 584,662,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,662,579.63/21,105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.55

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