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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.94, 32,035.17 and 19,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.94, 32,035.17 and 19,296.62 is: 28,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.94 : 32,035.17 = 19,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.94/32,035.17 = 19,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.94x = 32,035.17 × 19,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.94x = 618,170,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,170,502.13/21,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.14

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