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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.45, 31,500.68 and 19,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.45, 31,500.68 and 19,396.65 is: 29,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.45 : 31,500.68 = 19,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.45/31,500.68 = 19,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.45x = 31,500.68 × 19,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.45x = 611,007,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,007,567.74/21,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.98

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