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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.86, 29,703.24 and 19,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.86, 29,703.24 and 19,614.15 is: 27,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.86 : 29,703.24 = 19,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.86/29,703.24 = 19,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.86x = 29,703.24 × 19,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.86x = 582,603,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,603,804.85/21,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.47

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