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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.32, 32,223.17 and 19,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.32, 32,223.17 and 19,948.28 is: 30,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.32 : 32,223.17 = 19,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.32/32,223.17 = 19,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.32x = 32,223.17 × 19,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.32x = 642,796,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,796,817.65/21,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.92

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