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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.62, 29,513.49 and 19,138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.62, 29,513.49 and 19,138.54 is: 26,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.62 : 29,513.49 = 19,138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.62/29,513.49 = 19,138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.62x = 29,513.49 × 19,138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.62x = 564,845,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,845,108.90/21,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.56

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