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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.15, 31,427.33 and 19,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.15, 31,427.33 and 19,250.55 is: 28,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.15 : 31,427.33 = 19,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.15/31,427.33 = 19,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.15x = 31,427.33 × 19,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.15x = 604,993,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,993,291.28/21,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.00

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