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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.16, 29,597.32 and 19,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.16, 29,597.32 and 19,527.92 is: 26,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.16 : 29,597.32 = 19,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.16/29,597.32 = 19,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.16x = 29,597.32 × 19,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.16x = 577,974,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,974,097.17/21,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.32

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