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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,419.20, 32,128.80 and 19,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,419.20, 32,128.80 and 19,475.20 is: 29,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,419.20 : 32,128.80 = 19,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,419.20/32,128.80 = 19,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,419.20x = 32,128.80 × 19,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,419.20x = 625,714,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,714,805.76/21,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.80

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