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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.60, 32,003.10 and 19,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.60, 32,003.10 and 19,045.80 is: 28,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.60 : 32,003.10 = 19,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.60/32,003.10 = 19,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.60x = 32,003.10 × 19,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.60x = 609,524,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,524,641.98/21,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.97

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