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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.30, 29,749.65 and 19,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.30, 29,749.65 and 19,193.15 is: 26,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.30 : 29,749.65 = 19,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.30/29,749.65 = 19,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.30x = 29,749.65 × 19,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.30x = 570,989,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,989,494.90/21,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.74

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