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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.70, 31,501.05 and 19,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.70, 31,501.05 and 19,396.90 is: 29,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.70 : 31,501.05 = 19,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.70/31,501.05 = 19,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.70x = 31,501.05 × 19,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.70x = 611,022,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,022,716.75/21,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.35

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