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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.93, 29,622.42 and 20,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.93, 29,622.42 and 20,760.99 is: 28,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.93 : 29,622.42 = 20,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.93/29,622.42 = 20,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.93x = 29,622.42 × 20,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.93x = 614,990,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,990,765.40/21,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.62

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