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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.72, 30,245.40 and 19,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.72, 30,245.40 and 19,544.76 is: 26,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.72 : 30,245.40 = 19,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.72/30,245.40 = 19,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.72x = 30,245.40 × 19,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.72x = 591,139,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,139,084.10/21,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.37

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