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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.87, 29,513.84 and 19,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.87, 29,513.84 and 19,138.79 is: 26,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.87 : 29,513.84 = 19,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.87/29,513.84 = 19,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.87x = 29,513.84 × 19,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.87x = 564,859,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,859,163.94/21,380.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.90

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