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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.03, 29,526.22 and 17,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.03, 29,526.22 and 17,419.56 is: 24,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.03 : 29,526.22 = 17,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.03/29,526.22 = 17,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.03x = 29,526.22 × 17,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.03x = 514,333,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,333,671.91/21,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.99

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