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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.80, 32,252.70 and 19,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.80, 32,252.70 and 19,428.20 is: 29,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.80 : 32,252.70 = 19,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.80/32,252.70 = 19,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.80x = 32,252.70 × 19,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.80x = 626,611,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,611,906.14/21,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.30

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