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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.48, 29,604.77 and 21,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.48, 29,604.77 and 21,199.88 is: 29,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.48 : 29,604.77 = 21,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.48/29,604.77 = 21,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.48x = 29,604.77 × 21,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.48x = 627,617,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,617,571.43/21,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.14

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