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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.40, 32,012.10 and 19,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.40, 32,012.10 and 19,227.30 is: 28,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.40 : 32,012.10 = 19,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.40/32,012.10 = 19,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.40x = 32,012.10 × 19,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.40x = 615,506,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,506,250.33/21,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.95

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