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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.25, 29,786.33 and 20,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.25, 29,786.33 and 20,470.59 is: 28,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.25 : 29,786.33 = 20,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.25/29,786.33 = 20,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.25x = 29,786.33 × 20,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.25x = 609,743,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,743,749.03/21,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.74

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