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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.60, 31,526.40 and 19,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.60, 31,526.40 and 19,993.60 is: 29,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.60 : 31,526.40 = 19,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.60/31,526.40 = 19,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.60x = 31,526.40 × 19,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.60x = 630,326,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,326,231.04/21,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.40

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