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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.80, 28,491.75 and 21,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.80, 28,491.75 and 21,169.80 is: 28,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.80 : 28,491.75 = 21,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.80/28,491.75 = 21,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.80x = 28,491.75 × 21,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.80x = 603,164,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,164,649.15/21,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.75

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