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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.42, 29,722.32 and 19,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.42, 29,722.32 and 19,251.68 is: 26,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.42 : 29,722.32 = 19,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.42/29,722.32 = 19,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.42x = 29,722.32 × 19,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.42x = 572,204,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,204,593.50/21,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.27

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