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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.66, 29,487.43 and 19,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.66, 29,487.43 and 19,115.65 is: 26,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.66 : 29,487.43 = 19,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.66/29,487.43 = 19,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.66x = 29,487.43 × 19,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.66x = 563,671,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,671,148.26/21,357.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.99

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