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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.80, 29,197.92 and 20,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.80, 29,197.92 and 20,741.62 is: 28,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.80 : 29,197.92 = 20,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.80/29,197.92 = 20,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.80x = 29,197.92 × 20,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.80x = 605,612,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,612,161.43/21,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.53

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