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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,151.32, 29,129.60 and 20,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,151.32, 29,129.60 and 20,692.12 is: 28,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,151.32 : 29,129.60 = 20,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,151.32/29,129.60 = 20,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,151.32x = 29,129.60 × 20,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,151.32x = 602,753,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,753,178.75/21,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.19

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