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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.74, 29,405.01 and 20,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.74, 29,405.01 and 20,326.54 is: 28,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.74 : 29,405.01 = 20,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.74/29,405.01 = 20,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.74x = 29,405.01 × 20,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.74x = 597,702,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,702,111.97/21,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.73

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