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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.92, 29,866.92 and 21,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.92, 29,866.92 and 21,407.12 is: 29,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.92 : 29,866.92 = 21,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.92/29,866.92 = 21,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.92x = 29,866.92 × 21,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.92x = 639,364,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,364,740.47/21,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.85

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