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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,256.42, 32,026.45 and 19,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,256.42, 32,026.45 and 19,257.61 is: 29,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,256.42 : 32,026.45 = 19,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,256.42/32,026.45 = 19,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,256.42x = 32,026.45 × 19,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,256.42x = 616,752,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,752,883.78/21,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.90

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