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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.22, 30,259.89 and 19,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.22, 30,259.89 and 19,555.26 is: 26,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.22 : 30,259.89 = 19,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.22/30,259.89 = 19,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.22x = 30,259.89 × 19,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.22x = 591,740,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,740,016.52/21,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.86

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