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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.68, 29,758.92 and 20,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.68, 29,758.92 and 20,576.72 is: 28,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.68 : 29,758.92 = 20,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.68/29,758.92 = 20,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.68x = 29,758.92 × 20,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.68x = 612,340,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,340,964.34/21,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.50

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