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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.35, 29,780.54 and 21,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.35, 29,780.54 and 21,223.90 is: 29,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.35 : 29,780.54 = 21,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.35/29,780.54 = 21,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.35x = 29,780.54 × 21,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.35x = 632,059,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,059,202.91/21,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.94

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