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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.19, 29,213.16 and 20,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.19, 29,213.16 and 20,282.54 is: 27,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.19 : 29,213.16 = 20,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.19/29,213.16 = 20,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.19x = 29,213.16 × 20,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.19x = 592,517,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,517,086.23/21,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.41

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