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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.90, 31,501.35 and 19,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.90, 31,501.35 and 19,791.30 is: 29,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.90 : 31,501.35 = 19,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.90/31,501.35 = 19,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.90x = 31,501.35 × 19,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.90x = 623,452,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,452,668.26/21,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.95

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