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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.48, 29,866.78 and 21,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.48, 29,866.78 and 21,390.82 is: 29,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.48 : 29,866.78 = 21,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.48/29,866.78 = 21,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.48x = 29,866.78 × 21,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.48x = 638,874,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,874,786.82/21,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.06

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