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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.60, 31,500.90 and 19,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.60, 31,500.90 and 19,186.20 is: 28,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.60 : 31,500.90 = 19,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.60/31,500.90 = 19,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.60x = 31,500.90 × 19,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.60x = 604,382,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,382,567.58/21,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.30

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