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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,159.30, 29,140.78 and 20,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,159.30, 29,140.78 and 20,700.03 is: 28,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,159.30 : 29,140.78 = 20,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,159.30/29,140.78 = 20,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,159.30x = 29,140.78 × 20,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,159.30x = 603,215,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,215,020.22/21,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.27

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