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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.10, 29,466.42 and 19,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.10, 29,466.42 and 19,432.80 is: 26,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.10 : 29,466.42 = 19,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.10/29,466.42 = 19,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.10x = 29,466.42 × 19,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.10x = 572,615,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,615,046.58/21,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.34

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