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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,206.60, 29,730.20 and 21,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,206.60, 29,730.20 and 21,206.60 is: 29,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,206.60 : 29,730.20 = 21,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,206.60/29,730.20 = 21,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,206.60x = 29,730.20 × 21,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,206.60x = 630,476,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,476,459.32/21,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.20

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