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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.84, 29,503.44 and 19,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.84, 29,503.44 and 19,661.40 is: 27,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.84 : 29,503.44 = 19,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.84/29,503.44 = 19,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.84x = 29,503.44 × 19,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.84x = 580,078,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,078,935.22/21,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.51

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