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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.96, 32,080.05 and 19,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.96, 32,080.05 and 19,798.59 is: 29,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.96 : 32,080.05 = 19,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.96/32,080.05 = 19,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.96x = 32,080.05 × 19,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.96x = 635,139,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,139,636.83/21,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.93

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