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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,226.81, 31,852.17 and 19,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,226.81, 31,852.17 and 19,553.76 is: 29,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226.81 : 31,852.17 = 19,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226.81/31,852.17 = 19,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226.81x = 31,852.17 × 19,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226.81x = 622,829,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,829,687.66/21,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.65

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