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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.60, 29,780.89 and 21,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.60, 29,780.89 and 21,224.15 is: 29,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.60 : 29,780.89 = 21,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.60/29,780.89 = 21,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.60x = 29,780.89 × 21,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.60x = 632,073,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,073,970.37/21,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.29

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