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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.32, 29,510.40 and 19,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.32, 29,510.40 and 19,132.24 is: 26,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.32 : 29,510.40 = 19,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.32/29,510.40 = 19,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.32x = 29,510.40 × 19,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.32x = 564,600,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,600,055.30/21,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.88

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