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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.28, 29,167.82 and 20,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.28, 29,167.82 and 20,492.18 is: 28,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.28 : 29,167.82 = 20,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.28/29,167.82 = 20,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.28x = 29,167.82 × 20,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.28x = 597,712,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,712,155.57/21,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.42

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