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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.51, 31,773.34 and 19,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.51, 31,773.34 and 19,089.61 is: 28,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.51 : 31,773.34 = 19,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.51/31,773.34 = 19,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.51x = 31,773.34 × 19,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.51x = 606,540,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,540,669.00/21,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.67

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