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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.32, 29,725.10 and 20,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.32, 29,725.10 and 20,188.18 is: 27,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.32 : 29,725.10 = 20,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.32/29,725.10 = 20,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.32x = 29,725.10 × 20,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.32x = 600,095,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,095,669.32/21,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.24

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