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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.60, 31,962.90 and 19,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.60, 31,962.90 and 19,465.40 is: 29,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.60 : 31,962.90 = 19,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.60/31,962.90 = 19,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.60x = 31,962.90 × 19,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.60x = 622,170,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,170,633.66/21,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.10

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