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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.40, 31,952.10 and 19,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.40, 31,952.10 and 19,005.05 is: 28,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.40 : 31,952.10 = 19,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.40/31,952.10 = 19,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.40x = 31,952.10 × 19,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.40x = 607,251,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,251,258.11/21,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.58

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