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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.80, 32,116.20 and 19,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.80, 32,116.20 and 19,114.45 is: 28,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.80 : 32,116.20 = 19,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.80/32,116.20 = 19,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.80x = 32,116.20 × 19,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.80x = 613,883,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,883,499.09/21,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.68

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