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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.15, 29,158.98 and 20,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.15, 29,158.98 and 20,340.90 is: 28,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.15 : 29,158.98 = 20,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.15/29,158.98 = 20,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.15x = 29,158.98 × 20,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.15x = 593,119,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,119,896.28/21,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.09

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