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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.60, 30,039.76 and 19,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.60, 30,039.76 and 19,575.36 is: 26,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.60 : 30,039.76 = 19,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.60/30,039.76 = 19,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.60x = 30,039.76 × 19,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.60x = 588,039,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,039,116.31/21,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.15

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