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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,453.60, 32,180.40 and 19,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,453.60, 32,180.40 and 19,412.40 is: 29,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,453.60 : 32,180.40 = 19,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,453.60/32,180.40 = 19,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,453.60x = 32,180.40 × 19,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,453.60x = 624,698,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,698,796.96/21,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.60

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