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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.26, 29,615.35 and 20,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.26, 29,615.35 and 20,748.74 is: 28,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.26 : 29,615.35 = 20,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.26/29,615.35 = 20,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.26x = 29,615.35 × 20,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.26x = 614,481,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,481,197.16/21,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.78

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