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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.57, 29,670.15 and 21,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.57, 29,670.15 and 21,423.45 is: 29,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.57 : 29,670.15 = 21,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.57/29,670.15 = 21,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.57x = 29,670.15 × 21,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.57x = 635,636,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,636,975.02/21,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.12

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