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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.80, 32,009.70 and 19,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.80, 32,009.70 and 19,266.20 is: 28,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.80 : 32,009.70 = 19,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.80/32,009.70 = 19,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.80x = 32,009.70 × 19,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.80x = 616,705,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,705,282.14/21,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.30

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