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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.55, 29,458.15 and 20,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.55, 29,458.15 and 20,932.63 is: 28,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.55 : 29,458.15 = 20,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.55/29,458.15 = 20,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.55x = 29,458.15 × 20,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.55x = 616,636,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,636,554.43/21,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.52

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