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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.86, 31,365.81 and 19,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.86, 31,365.81 and 19,156.86 is: 28,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.86 : 31,365.81 = 19,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.86/31,365.81 = 19,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.86x = 31,365.81 × 19,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.86x = 600,870,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,870,430.96/21,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.84

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