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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.70, 29,591.70 and 21,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.70, 29,591.70 and 21,164.70 is: 29,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.70 : 29,591.70 = 21,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.70/29,591.70 = 21,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.70x = 29,591.70 × 21,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.70x = 626,299,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,299,452.99/21,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.70

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