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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.84, 29,789.85 and 19,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.84, 29,789.85 and 19,340.82 is: 26,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.84 : 29,789.85 = 19,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.84/29,789.85 = 19,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.84x = 29,789.85 × 19,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.84x = 576,160,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,160,126.68/21,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.29

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