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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.40, 32,025.60 and 19,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.40, 32,025.60 and 19,795.20 is: 29,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.40 : 32,025.60 = 19,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.40/32,025.60 = 19,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.40x = 32,025.60 × 19,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.40x = 633,953,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,953,157.12/21,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.80

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