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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.08, 31,462.39 and 19,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.08, 31,462.39 and 19,087.79 is: 28,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.08 : 31,462.39 = 19,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.08/31,462.39 = 19,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.08x = 31,462.39 × 19,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.08x = 600,547,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,547,359.77/21,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.80

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