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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.58, 32,087.30 and 19,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.58, 32,087.30 and 19,253.98 is: 28,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.58 : 32,087.30 = 19,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.58/32,087.30 = 19,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.58x = 32,087.30 × 19,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.58x = 617,808,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,808,232.45/21,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.20

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