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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,159.12, 31,751.86 and 19,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,159.12, 31,751.86 and 19,188.32 is: 28,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,159.12 : 31,751.86 = 19,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,159.12/31,751.86 = 19,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,159.12x = 31,751.86 × 19,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,159.12x = 609,264,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,264,850.28/21,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.43

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