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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.91, 32,083.65 and 19,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.91, 32,083.65 and 19,910.90 is: 29,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.91 : 32,083.65 = 19,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.91/32,083.65 = 19,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.91x = 32,083.65 × 19,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.91x = 638,814,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,814,186.37/21,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.71

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