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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.24, 29,015.55 and 19,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.24, 29,015.55 and 19,510.55 is: 26,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.24 : 29,015.55 = 19,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.24/29,015.55 = 19,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.24x = 29,015.55 × 19,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.24x = 566,109,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,109,466.00/21,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,950.87

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