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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433.08, 32,261.39 and 19,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433.08, 32,261.39 and 19,395.52 is: 29,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433.08 : 32,261.39 = 19,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433.08/32,261.39 = 19,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433.08x = 32,261.39 × 19,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433.08x = 625,726,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,726,434.97/21,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.42

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