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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,259.20, 32,048.04 and 19,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,259.20, 32,048.04 and 19,831.98 is: 29,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,259.20 : 32,048.04 = 19,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,259.20/32,048.04 = 19,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,259.20x = 32,048.04 × 19,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,259.20x = 635,576,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,576,088.32/21,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.52

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