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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.48, 29,603.40 and 21,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.48, 29,603.40 and 21,198.88 is: 29,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.48 : 29,603.40 = 21,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.48/29,603.40 = 21,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.48x = 29,603.40 × 21,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.48x = 627,558,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,558,924.19/21,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.77

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