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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.67, 29,218.13 and 20,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.67, 29,218.13 and 20,119.81 is: 27,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.67 : 29,218.13 = 20,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.67/29,218.13 = 20,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.67x = 29,218.13 × 20,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.67x = 587,863,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,863,224.16/21,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.96

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