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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.96, 29,502.90 and 20,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.96, 29,502.90 and 20,068.56 is: 27,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.96 : 29,502.90 = 20,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.96/29,502.90 = 20,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.96x = 29,502.90 × 20,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.96x = 592,080,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,080,718.82/21,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.25

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