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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.12, 32,068.95 and 19,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.12, 32,068.95 and 19,845.90 is: 29,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.12 : 32,068.95 = 19,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.12/32,068.95 = 19,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.12x = 32,068.95 × 19,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.12x = 636,437,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,437,174.81/21,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.43

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