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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,479.20, 32,305.20 and 19,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,479.20, 32,305.20 and 19,232.80 is: 28,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,479.20 : 32,305.20 = 19,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,479.20/32,305.20 = 19,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,479.20x = 32,305.20 × 19,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,479.20x = 621,319,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,319,450.56/21,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.56

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