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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.12, 32,077.98 and 19,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.12, 32,077.98 and 19,851.92 is: 29,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.12 : 32,077.98 = 19,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.12/32,077.98 = 19,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.12x = 32,077.98 × 19,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.12x = 636,809,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,809,492.72/21,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.50

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