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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.79, 31,567.73 and 19,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.79, 31,567.73 and 19,057.95 is: 28,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.79 : 31,567.73 = 19,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.79/31,567.73 = 19,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.79x = 31,567.73 × 19,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.79x = 601,616,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,616,124.66/21,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.19

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