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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,228.72, 29,431.76 and 20,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,228.72, 29,431.76 and 20,047.74 is: 27,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,228.72 : 29,431.76 = 20,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,228.72/29,431.76 = 20,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,228.72x = 29,431.76 × 20,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,228.72x = 590,040,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,040,272.22/21,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.43

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