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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.60, 32,001.60 and 19,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.60, 32,001.60 and 19,044.80 is: 28,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.60 : 32,001.60 = 19,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.60/32,001.60 = 19,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.60x = 32,001.60 × 19,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.60x = 609,464,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,464,071.68/21,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.47

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