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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,881.89, 30,133.47 and 19,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,881.89, 30,133.47 and 19,009.31 is: 26,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881.89 : 30,133.47 = 19,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881.89/30,133.47 = 19,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881.89x = 30,133.47 × 19,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881.89x = 572,816,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,816,472.61/21,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.65

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