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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.16, 29,182.98 and 20,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.16, 29,182.98 and 20,094.36 is: 27,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.16 : 29,182.98 = 20,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.16/29,182.98 = 20,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.16x = 29,182.98 × 20,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.16x = 586,413,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,413,305.99/21,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.89

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