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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.29, 32,076.89 and 19,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.29, 32,076.89 and 19,906.45 is: 29,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.29 : 32,076.89 = 19,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.29/32,076.89 = 19,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.29x = 32,076.89 × 19,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.29x = 638,537,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,537,006.94/21,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.20

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