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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.88, 29,505.56 and 19,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.88, 29,505.56 and 19,132.80 is: 26,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.88 : 29,505.56 = 19,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.88/29,505.56 = 19,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.88x = 29,505.56 × 19,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.88x = 564,523,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,523,978.37/21,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.63

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