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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.86, 30,288.60 and 21,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.86, 30,288.60 and 21,107.16 is: 29,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.86 : 30,288.60 = 21,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.86/30,288.60 = 21,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.86x = 30,288.60 × 21,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.86x = 639,306,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,306,326.38/21,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.80

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