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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.98, 29,604.09 and 21,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.98, 29,604.09 and 21,199.38 is: 29,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.98 : 29,604.09 = 21,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.98/29,604.09 = 21,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.98x = 29,604.09 × 21,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.98x = 627,588,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,588,247.47/21,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.46

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