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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.60, 32,256.90 and 19,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.60, 32,256.90 and 19,900.80 is: 29,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.60 : 32,256.90 = 19,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.60/32,256.90 = 19,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.60x = 32,256.90 × 19,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.60x = 641,938,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,938,115.52/21,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.20

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