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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.12, 29,706.66 and 19,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.12, 29,706.66 and 19,743.20 is: 27,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.12 : 29,706.66 = 19,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.12/29,706.66 = 19,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.12x = 29,706.66 × 19,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.12x = 586,504,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,504,529.71/21,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.57

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