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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,168.20, 29,596.60 and 21,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,168.20, 29,596.60 and 21,168.20 is: 29,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,168.20 : 29,596.60 = 21,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,168.20/29,596.60 = 21,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,168.20x = 29,596.60 × 21,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,168.20x = 626,506,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,506,748.12/21,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.60

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