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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.09, 32,811.42 and 19,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.09, 32,811.42 and 19,376.05 is: 29,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.09 : 32,811.42 = 19,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.09/32,811.42 = 19,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.09x = 32,811.42 × 19,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.09x = 635,755,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,755,714.49/21,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.27

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