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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.67, 29,732.34 and 19,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.67, 29,732.34 and 19,258.94 is: 26,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.67 : 29,732.34 = 19,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.67/29,732.34 = 19,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.67x = 29,732.34 × 19,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.67x = 572,613,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,613,352.12/21,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.30

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