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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.51, 31,454.22 and 19,082.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.51, 31,454.22 and 19,082.19 is: 28,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.51 : 31,454.22 = 19,082.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.51/31,454.22 = 19,082.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.51x = 31,454.22 × 19,082.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.51x = 600,215,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,215,284.39/21,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.56

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