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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.16, 32,154.40 and 19,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.16, 32,154.40 and 19,399.97 is: 28,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.16 : 32,154.40 = 19,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.16/32,154.40 = 19,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.16x = 32,154.40 × 19,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.16x = 623,794,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,794,500.00/21,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,995.95

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