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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.59, 31,655.43 and 19,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.59, 31,655.43 and 19,257.48 is: 28,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.59 : 31,655.43 = 19,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.59/31,655.43 = 19,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.59x = 31,655.43 × 19,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.59x = 609,603,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,603,810.12/21,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.55

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