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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,157.30, 29,138.02 and 20,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,157.30, 29,138.02 and 20,698.03 is: 28,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,157.30 : 29,138.02 = 20,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,157.30/29,138.02 = 20,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,157.30x = 29,138.02 × 20,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,157.30x = 603,099,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,099,612.10/21,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.51

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