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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.52, 29,592.36 and 21,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.52, 29,592.36 and 21,190.86 is: 29,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.52 : 29,592.36 = 21,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.52/29,592.36 = 21,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.52x = 29,592.36 × 21,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.52x = 627,087,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,087,557.83/21,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.65

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