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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.42, 29,467.02 and 19,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.42, 29,467.02 and 19,056.86 is: 26,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.42 : 29,467.02 = 19,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.42/29,467.02 = 19,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.42x = 29,467.02 × 19,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.42x = 561,548,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,548,874.76/21,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.19

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