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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,287.29, 29,405.15 and 19,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,287.29, 29,405.15 and 19,300.09 is: 26,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287.29 : 29,405.15 = 19,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287.29/29,405.15 = 19,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287.29x = 29,405.15 × 19,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287.29x = 567,521,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,521,944.96/21,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.13

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