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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,237.76, 29,222.40 and 20,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,237.76, 29,222.40 and 20,695.04 is: 28,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,237.76 : 29,222.40 = 20,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,237.76/29,222.40 = 20,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,237.76x = 29,222.40 × 20,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,237.76x = 604,758,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,758,736.90/21,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.64

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