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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.60, 29,467.12 and 19,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.60, 29,467.12 and 19,433.30 is: 26,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.60 : 29,467.12 = 19,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.60/29,467.12 = 19,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.60x = 29,467.12 × 19,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.60x = 572,643,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,643,383.10/21,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.04

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