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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.09, 29,956.64 and 20,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.09, 29,956.64 and 20,151.45 is: 27,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.09 : 29,956.64 = 20,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.09/29,956.64 = 20,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.09x = 29,956.64 × 20,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.09x = 603,669,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,669,632.37/21,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.47

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