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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.41, 29,487.08 and 19,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.41, 29,487.08 and 19,115.40 is: 26,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.41 : 29,487.08 = 19,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.41/29,487.08 = 19,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.41x = 29,487.08 × 19,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.41x = 563,657,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,657,181.60/21,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.65

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