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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,216.20, 29,663.80 and 21,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,216.20, 29,663.80 and 21,216.20 is: 29,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,216.20 : 29,663.80 = 21,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,216.20/29,663.80 = 21,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,216.20x = 29,663.80 × 21,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,216.20x = 629,353,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,353,113.56/21,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.80

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