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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.51, 31,455.71 and 19,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.51, 31,455.71 and 19,083.19 is: 28,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.51 : 31,455.71 = 19,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.51/31,455.71 = 19,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.51x = 31,455.71 × 19,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.51x = 600,275,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,275,290.51/21,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.06

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